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Read the passage below. Explain how the poll tax and the White primary were used to limit marginalized peoples' voting rights in early twentieth-century Texas. Drag and drop the correct word to complete each sentence. (2 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. The political leadership in Texas was almost entirely Democratic. In 1923, only White voters were allowed to vote in Democratic Response area. Another way that voting access was limited was the poll tax. Established in 1902, a poll tax kept poor people from all races, but especially Black and Mexican Americans, from voting for their state Response area. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The political leadership in Texas was almost entirely Democratic. In 1923, only White voters were allowed to vote in Democratic **primaries**. Another way that voting access was limited was the poll tax. Established in 1902, a poll tax kept poor people from all races, but especially Black and Mexican Americans, from voting for their state **elections**.