I'll mark brainliest During the 1500s, the Catholic Church was often criticized by reformers because it
refused to get involved in political debates.
prosecuted corrupt officials too harshly.
collected taxes from its followers.
forced people to follow its teachings.

Option: Forced people to follow its teachings.

Explanation:

The Catholic Church in the Middle Ages holds power over people by controlling authority and knowledge. During the 1500s, the Catholic Church was criticized by reformers in Europe because of the misuse of power. The Church used its supreme authority to control society and people living in it by bounding them into teachings. People were religious, as their life depended on Church. The Catholic Church involved in the unlawful practice to collect funds from the people by exchanging "indulgences" to obtain salvation.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

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