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What was the voting rights act of 1963?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the right to vote. Federal observers would be placed at the polls to make sure all citizens had the right to enter the voting place and vote.
How were African Americans' voting rights restricted after reconstruction?
The South enacted a literacy test. This test was required of all men who wanted to vote. Since African Americans were not educated, especially during slavery, they could not read or write and therefore could not vote. When African Americans were able to have a generation that could read and write, the South then placed a poll tax before voting. A poll tax was a fee charged to people who wanted to vote. Many minorities could not afford to pay this tax as well as poor white males.
Codes that allowed black people certain freedoms or placed restrictions on them were called?
Jim Crow laws.
What year were African Wild Dogs placed on the endangered species list?
African Wild Dogs first appeared on the endangered species list in 1984.
Are South African elephants afraid of mice?
There have been test with South African elephants to see if they were really afraid of mice. Mice have stopped elephants in their tracts when placed in front of the elephant. The animal showed signs of being cautious and upset but not proven to be fearful.
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.
In 1831 what restrictions were placed on African Americans?
There were many restrictions on African Americans in 1831 as many were still enslaved. Restrictions included things like not being allowed to participate in any religious based gathering at night.
How did the policies of Reconstruction Era affect the African Americans?
They provided protections for African Americans. The policies increased their voting rights. Some of the policies placed African Americans in elected official positions in the South.
How did the policies of the reconstruction era affect Americans?
They provided protections for African Americans. The policies increased their voting rights. Some of the policies placed African Americans in elected official positions in the South.
How did Native Americans respond to the restrictions placed upon them by the us?
They ignored the restrictions.
The process of enfranchising African-Americans had what impact on us federalism?
In terms of American Federalism, the process of enfranchising African Americans placed the responsibility for guaranteeing voting rights with the federal government rather than state governments.
How did most native Americans respond to restrictions placed upon them by the U.S. government?
Most Native Americans responded to the restrictions placed on them by the United States government through revolting. This action was the start of the Indian War in the 1800s.
Which leader placed a special importance on African Americans taking pride in the African heritage?
Marcus Garvey placed a special importance of African Americans taking pride in their African heritage.
What restrictions were placed on black Africans during the south African apartheid?
They were not able to choose where they lived.
How did Native Americans respond to restrictions placed upon them by the US government?
The Native Americans were angered by what the US government was doing and they began to fight back and rebel against them.
What kind of boundaries were placed on African Americans?
they could not vote
What are the 3 ways the southerners kept African Americans from voting?
The white southerners placed poll taxes so the freedmen couldn't afford to vote, and they made the freedmen pass literacy tests so they weren't smart enough to vote.
