African Americans and Whites are given exactly the same literacy tests.
Poll taxes and literacy tests
poll taxes and literacy tests
To discurage african Americans from voting
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves
They were tests to deny African Americans and poor whites the right to vote
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
African Americans were asked harder questions than white voters
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Poll taxes and literacy tests
Poll taxes and literacy tests
To limit voting by African Americans
The literacy test was intended to prevent African Americans from voting.
poll taxes and literacy tests
To discurage african Americans from voting
They were used to prevent African-Americans from voting.
poll taxes and literacy tests
They offered literacy courses to former slaves