Question
What laws were put in place to limit the political participation of black Americans after the ratification of the 15 amendment? A. Tests that showed their ability to read and write and proof of residency b. Taxes required for a person to vote and tests that showed their ability to read and write c. Taxes required to vote in elections and proof of u.s. citizenship
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After the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870, which granted African American men the right to vote, various laws were enacted to limit their political participation. These laws included:
1. **Literacy Tests**: These were designed to assess a voter's reading and writing abilities and were often applied subjectively.
2. **Poll Taxes**: Fees required to be paid in order to vote, which disproportionately affected African Americans and poor people.
3. **Grandfather Clauses**: Allowed individuals to bypass literacy tests and poll taxes if their grandfathers had been eligible to vote before the Civil War, effectively exempting many white voters from the requirements while disenfranchising black voters.
Based on the options provided, **B**: "Taxes required for a person to vote and tests that showed their ability to read and write," most accurately reflects the measures used to limit the political participation of black Americans during this period.
1. **Literacy Tests**: These were designed to assess a voter's reading and writing abilities and were often applied subjectively.
2. **Poll Taxes**: Fees required to be paid in order to vote, which disproportionately affected African Americans and poor people.
3. **Grandfather Clauses**: Allowed individuals to bypass literacy tests and poll taxes if their grandfathers had been eligible to vote before the Civil War, effectively exempting many white voters from the requirements while disenfranchising black voters.
Based on the options provided, **B**: "Taxes required for a person to vote and tests that showed their ability to read and write," most accurately reflects the measures used to limit the political participation of black Americans during this period.