In the early 1900s, several strategies were implemented in Georgia (and other Southern states) to disenfranchise Black voters. The correct response would be "Poll tax, literacy test, white primary."
Here’s an explanation of each of these strategies:
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Poll Tax: A fee required to vote that effectively limited the ability of low-income individuals, including many Black Georgians, to participate in elections.
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Literacy Test: Tests that were designed to prove a voter’s literacy and understanding of the Constitution or other civic materials. These tests were often applied subjectively and could be used to exclude Black voters, as well as poor white voters.
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White Primary: A practice where only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections. This limited the ability of Black voters to influence the political process, as most political parties in the South essentially excluded Black individuals from participating in primaries.
The other response options provided contain elements that were not used for disenfranchisement, like the Voting Rights Act, which was established in 1965 to protect the voting rights of all Americans, including African Americans. The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, attempted to grant African American men the right to vote, and thus was not a strategy for disenfranchisement.
Additionally, the Grandfather Clause was used in some states, but it is not specifically mentioned as a common disenfranchisement strategy in Georgia during this period in the options provided.
Overall, the correct combination of disenfranchisement strategies in the context of early 1900s Georgia is Poll tax, literacy test, white primary.