The Purpose of "Grandfather Clauses" in the Voting Laws of Southern

question 33

Multiple Choice

The purpose of "grandfather clauses" in the voting laws of southern states was to

• A) grant the vote to African Americans whose grandfathers had been slaves.
• B) permit illiterate whites to vote while disenfranchising illiterate blacks.
• C) create separate polling places for blacks and whites.
• D) grant the vote to white women whose grandfathers had been slave owners.

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