What Was the Problem, as Viewed by Many Southern States

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was the problem, as viewed by many southern states, of voting laws like literacy tests, poll taxes, and property qualifications?

• A) They thought the laws were too subtle and that voting should just be outlawed directly.
• B) Since quite a few blacks owned property, they could still vote.
• C) Since blacks could be voting registrars, they could simply override the tests and allow anyone in.
• D) They might possibly also eliminate poor, illiterate white voters as well as black voters.

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Definitions:

Group Interaction

The manner in which members of a group communicate, share information, and work together.

Noncohesive Groups

Groups that lack unity, leading often to ineffective collaboration and weakened group identity.

Intermember Cooperation

The collaboration and mutual assistance among members within a group or team, essential for achieving collective goals.

Conformity Pressure

The influence exerted by a group that encourages individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.