African American Social Developments: Evidence of Discrimination - Voting Rights Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What did the 15th Amendment say?
A
All men had the equal right to vote
2
Q
What did Georgia do to prevent African Americans from voting?
A
They introduced a poll tax of $2
3
Q
What was the average African-American wage a day in the South in the late 1800s?
A
$0.75 a day
4
Q
What did Louisiana do in 1898?
A
They introduced legislation stating no African-Americans could vote if their grandfather had not voted before Jan 1st, 1867
5
Q
Give 2 reasons why it was unlikely many African-Americans in Louisiana voted in an election before 1867
A
There were only mid-term elections and they were getting on their feet from the end of the Civil War
6
Q
What did Mississippi do in 1890?
A
They introduced a literacy test for African Americans to be able to vote
