In the South, poll taxes were commonly used by local and state governments to prevent African Americans from voting. Which of the following is the most likely reason they believed poll taxes would be an effective way of keeping African Americans from voting?

A - most former slaves could not read

B - most former slaves lived in rural areas

C - most former slaves were poor

D - most former slaves were farmers

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Chanel Baxter

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6 April, 09:23

In the South, poll taxes were commonly used by local and state governments to prevent African Americans from voting. Which of the following is the most likely reason they believed poll taxes would be an effective way of keeping African Americans from voting?

A - most former slaves could not read

B - most former slaves lived in rural areas

C - most former slaves were poor

D - most former slaves were farmers

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Dexter Chung · Answer 1

C

Explanation:

As a slave, they didn't have a source of income, and after slaves were freed, it was unlikely to be hired in the south as a freed African america.