What Was the Purpose of the Poll Tax Used in Many

question 15

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the poll tax used in many southern states?

• A) To prevent northern immigrants from moving to the South and voting in local elections
• B) To determine who was intelligent enough to vote
• C) To dissuade African Americans and poor whites from voting
• D) To force individuals to buy property in order to be eligible to vote
• E) To raise funds for voter registration among the minority community

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