| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 18M.1.BP.TZ0.13 |
| Level | Both SL and HL | Paper | Paper 1 - first exams 2017 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | What | Question number | 13 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Source N
A bar chart showing the estimated percentage of registrations, by race, in March 1965 in southern states that were to be affected by the Voting Rights Act. Based on data from the US Commission on Civil Rights (1975).
[Source: Graph adapted from Vox.com and Vox media, Inc (https://www.vox.com/2015/3/6/8163229/voting-rights-act-1965) Anand Katakam, 6 August 2015. Vox have based the graph on data and research from Minority Representation and the Quest for Voting Equality” via the US Commission for Civil Rights (USCCR). The statistics can be found on page 43 https://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/documents/cr12v943b.pdf Used with permission.]
What does Source N suggest about voter registration before the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Markscheme
- Voter registration rates amongst both whites and blacks varied from state to state.
- In all states shown, the percentage of registered black voters was lower than that of white voters.
- Black disenfranchisement was especially acute in Mississippi and/or black voter registration was highest in North Carolina.
The above material is an indication of what candidates may elect to write about in their responses. It is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive and no set answer is required. Award [1] for each relevant point up to a maximum of [2].
