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They could not vote if their grandfather had not been allowed to vote.
They had to pay poll taxes and the Grandfather Clause restricted many from voting.
Grandfather Clause
1776, same year the declaration of independance is debated and signed
The Armistice signed on the 11th November 1918 ended the First World War. The Treaty of Versailles signed on 28th June 1919 blamed the Germans though (specifically, Article 231 or the "War Guilt Clause").
how did the grandfather clause effect blacks after the civil war
What is a grandfather clause, and what was its purpose
What is a grandfather clause, and what was its purpose
The goal of the grandfather clause was to exempt individuals from certain legal requirements based on their existing status or actions before the enactment of a new law or regulation. It was often used to maintain the status quo and prevent immediate disruption by allowing those who met specific criteria to continue as they were.
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It can't be abolished. They tried to abolish it once, but it's been grandfathered in under the grandfather clause.
It can't be abolished. They tried to abolish it once, but it's been grandfathered in under the grandfather clause.
the grandfather clause
Grandfather Clause
The grandfather clause existed in the southern United States, specifically in states that implemented discriminatory voting restrictions against African Americans after the Reconstruction period. It allowed individuals to vote if their ancestors had been eligible to vote before the Civil War, effectively disenfranchising African Americans.
grandfather clause
In southern states