Question

question 15
why didnt the literacy tests or poll taxes prevent white people from voting?
a. the grandfather clause
b. the 15th amendment
c. the bill of rights
d. federalist papers

question 16
according to the reading, about how many slaves were freed at the end of the civil war?
a. 1 million
b. 2 million
c. 3 million
d. 4 million

Explanation:

For Question 15: The Grandfather Clause exempted white voters from literacy tests and poll taxes by allowing those whose ancestors voted before 1867 to skip these requirements, while Black Americans (whose ancestors were enslaved and couldn't vote) were subject to them. The 15th Amendment prohibits voting discrimination based on race but didn't block these discriminatory loopholes, the Bill of Rights outlines basic liberties unrelated to this specific voting exemption, and the Federalist Papers are essays about the U.S. Constitution, not related to this voting policy.
For Question 16: Historical records indicate that approximately 4 million enslaved people were freed in the United States by the end of the Civil War, with the 13th Amendment formalizing this abolition.

Answer:

Question 15: a. The Grandfather Clause
Question 16: d. 4 million