In Order to Make It Hard for Poor Blacks to Vote

question 53

Short Answer

In order to make it hard for poor blacks to vote without falling afoul of the Fifteenth Amendment,many southern states required citizens to pay __________,which disproportionately disenfranchised African Americans.

---

Definitions:

General Education

A broad curriculum designed to give students a wide range of knowledge outside their major area of study.

Financially Well Off

Having sufficient wealth to live at a standard of comfort and security without financial struggles.

Better Job

A position that offers improved conditions, benefits, pay, or satisfaction compared to one's current or past employment.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group.