"Along with the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act was one of the most expansive pieces of civil rights legislation in American history. Its effects greatly reduced the disparity between Black and white voters in the U.S. and allowed a greater number of African Americans to enter political life at the local, state and national level." Based on this evidence , what is the meaning of the word "expansive" in this excerpt? A forgotten or neglected (1) B focused or targeted ()) C limited or narrow ())

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"Along with the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act was one of the most expansive pieces of civil rights legislation in American history. Its effects greatly reduced the disparity between Black and white voters in the U.S. and allowed a greater number of African Americans to enter political life at the local, state and national level." Based on this evidence , what is the meaning of the word "expansive" in this excerpt? A forgotten or neglected (1) B focused or targeted ()) C limited or narrow ())

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The correct answer is B) focused or targeted.In this context, the word "expansive" means that the Voting Rights Act was a comprehensive and far-reaching piece of legislation that had a significant impact on reducing disparities between Black and white voters in the U.S. It was not limited or narrow in scope, but rather focused on addressing and eliminating barriers to voting for African Americans, allowing them to participate more fully in the political process at various levels of government.

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