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What was the purpose of poll taxes in the south during reconstruction?
Tools to disfranchise African Americans.
Who were the ultra radical Republicans?
Much of Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction came from a group of Congressmen from his own party. The group, known as the Radical Republicans, believed that the Civil War had been fought over the moral issue of slavery. The Radicals insisted that the main goal of Reconstruction should be a total restructuring of society to guarantee black people true equality.
What were the voting restrictions for African Americans during the civil war?
There were many examples of disenfranchisement and restrictions placed on African-Americans after the Reconstruction. These included poll taxes, educational requirements, grandfather clauses, the Eight Box Law in South Carolina, property requirements, Jim Crow laws, and White Primaries.
Poll taxes and literacy tests were part of what type of laws?
Jim Crow Laws
What did it mean for a state to disenfranchise in the south after the civil war?
The "franchise" is the right to vote; to "disenfranchise" means to deny someone the right to vote. In the south after the war, during reconstruction, white men generally were not allowed to vote, and the freed slaves were allowed to vote. As soon as reconstruction was over whites regained political power and though various laws (poll taxes, literacy tests) again disenfranchised the blacks. (No women could vote until 1920).
Did the republican increase taxes and state debts in the south during reconstruction?
yes
Who paid for reconstruction?
The government paid for Reconstruction by increasing taxes throughout the country. This period took place after the American Civil War.
Which of these would most likeley to occur if the governments priority was to increase government expenditures?
increase taxes
What were two problems of reconstruction?
High taxes and the black codes High cost of raw materials and lack of cheap skilled manpower were the two problems of the reconstruction governments.
What were two problems of reconstruction government?
High taxes and the black codes High cost of raw materials and lack of cheap skilled manpower were the two problems of the reconstruction governments.
What is libertarianism associated with?
Free markets, civil liberties, smaller governments, less taxes, more freedom.
Does Maryland have state taxes?
All governments charge taxes. Some governments have income taxes, some have property taxes, some have sales taxes.
Why do governments collect taxes?
Governments collect taxes to be able to afford programs and a system of defense.
What was the result of Hoover's plan to get local governments to increase public works spending?
Local financial reserves were exhausted An increase in sales taxes An elimination of unemployment relief programs
Why were taxes raised in the Reconstruction Era?
It help pay for repair's for Reconstruction Era
Fees paid to governments?
fees to the governments
Most of the federal governments spending money comes from?
taxes
