Question
What was the purpose of a poll tax?(1 point)
Responses
to prevent African Americans from voting in elections
to prevent African Americans from voting in elections
to keep Republican governments out of southern states
to keep Republican governments out of southern states
to ensure that disenfranchised voters can vote in elections
Responses
to prevent African Americans from voting in elections
to prevent African Americans from voting in elections
to keep Republican governments out of southern states
to keep Republican governments out of southern states
to ensure that disenfranchised voters can vote in elections
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of a poll tax was primarily **to prevent African Americans from voting in elections**. It was a financial requirement that disproportionately affected African Americans and poor people, thereby disenfranchising them and upholding racial segregation and discrimination in the electoral process.