Multiple Choice Question
Read Article 197, Section (Sec. 3) of the State Constitution of Louisiana, written in 1898.
Which statement best describes this section of the Louisiana state constitution?
A.
a poll tax that required all voters to pay an annual tax
B.
a guarantee of the right to vote for all male citizens of Louisiana
C.
a literacy test used to deny some Black citizens and others the right to vote
D.
a guarantee all citizens have the right to vote, regardless of their education
1 answer
Based on your reference to Article 197, Section (Sec. 3) of the State Constitution of Louisiana from 1898, the statement that best describes this section would be:
C. a literacy test used to deny some Black citizens and others the right to vote.
During this period, many southern states implemented literacy tests as a means to restrict voting rights, particularly targeting Black citizens and other marginalized groups.
