The Purpose of the Literacy Tests That Were Used in the Southern

question 14

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the literacy tests that were used in the southern states after 1870 was to

• A)keep schoolteachers employed.
• B)keep illegal aliens from voting.
• C)void illegally-cast ballots.
• D)ensure that only well-informed people voted.
• E)discourage African Americans from voting.

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