Question

In 1–2 sentences, explain how the poll tax and the White primary were used to limit marginalized peoples’ voting rights in early twentieth-century Texas.(

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The poll tax imposed a financial burden on marginalized communities, effectively preventing them from exercising their right to vote, while the White primary restricted non-white voters from participating in primary elections, which effectively determined the outcome of most elections in Texas.

Answer 3

The poll tax and White primary in early twentieth-century Texas restricted marginalized peoples' voting rights by creating financial barriers and excluding non-white voters from important primary elections.