Question

question 10 of 20
why did southern state governments create poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses?
a. to increase the number of white votes
b. to limit african americans right to vote
c. to help african americans get a good education and jobs
d. to improve relations with african americans

Explanation:

After Reconstruction, Southern states used poll - taxes (a financial barrier), literacy tests (targeting those with limited education due to discrimination), and grandfather clauses (exempting some whites based on ancestral voting rights) to disenfranchise African Americans, who were disproportionately affected by these measures.

Answer:

B. To limit African Americans' right to vote