Question

1. in 1886 african american activists gathered in texas at the home of a white minister named r.m. humphrey and formed the

a. populist party
b. peoples party
c. exodusters.
d. colored farmers national alliance

1. mississippi took the first step to prohibit african americans from voting when it required that all citizens registering to vote pay a

a. jim crow tax.
b. poll tax.
c. head tax.
d. voting fee.

1. to win back the poor white vote, democratic leaders in the south began appealing to

a. racism.
b. northerners.
c. populists.
d. diversity.

1. in 1883 the supreme court set the stage for legalized segregation by overturning the

a. civil rights act of 1875.
b. fifteenth amendment.
c. fourteenth amendment.
d. plessy v. ferguson decision.

Explanation:

1. In 1886, African American activists in Texas formed the Colored Farmers' National Alliance at the home of R.M. Humphrey to advocate for agricultural workers' rights.
2. Mississippi used a poll tax as an early measure to disenfranchise African American voters, as it created a financial barrier to voting registration.
3. Southern Democratic leaders appealed to racism to win back poor white voters, using racial division to align this group with the party.
4. In 1883, the Supreme Court overturned the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which removed federal protections against discrimination and paved the way for legalized segregation.

Answer:

1. D. Colored Farmers' National Alliance
2. B. poll tax.
3. A. racism.
4. A. Civil Rights Act of 1875.