Know and describe three ways the federal government attempted to secure rights from African Americans. Know and describe three other groups attempted to deny rights from African Americas.


ESSAY QUESTIONS

Respuesta :

1. Poll taxes- for them to vote they had to pay high taxes.(A lot of African Americans couldn't afford it)

2.Grandfather clause- exempted citizens with ancestors had voted before Jan. 1st 1867 to vote now.(No African Americans could vote at time period)

3. Literacy test- Had to pass this test otherwise I can't vote