Which is an example of a voting requirement that was used to prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?

A) poll tax

B) grandfather requirement

C) property requirement

D) ballot stuffing

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6 August, 16:17

Which is an example of a voting requirement that was used to prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?

A) poll tax

B) grandfather requirement

C) property requirement

D) ballot stuffing

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Roy Lin · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. poll tax

Poll taxes were introduced because the white voters knew that the African-American community could not pay these taxes due to poverty. Another mechanic common was a literacy test where the African-American community almost always failed because they were segregated when it came to education.

Which is an example of a voting requirement that was used to prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?A) poll taxB) grandfather requirementC) property requirementD) ballot stuffing

Which is an example of a voting requirement that was used to prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?

A) poll tax

B) grandfather requirement

C) property requirement

D) ballot stuffing