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There were many examples of disenfranchisement and restrictions placed on African-Americans after the Reconstruction. These included poll taxes, educational requirements, grandfather clauses, the Eight Box Law in South Carolina, property requirements, Jim Crow laws, and White Primaries.
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What did Lincoln hope to do about voting after the civil war?
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
What other laws were created to stop african-americans' from voting?
Jim Crow Laws.
Guaranteed the right to vote to African-Americans?
the 15 amendment
What Act was written and signed by whom in 1965?
The Voting Rights Act was written in 1965. The Act was written to help African-Americans in voting and their rights. The bill was signed into law by Lyndon Johnson.
What was the effect of the use of literacy tests throughout the South after the US Civil War?
The literacy test was intended to prevent African Americans from voting.
Voting restrictions placed on African Americans in the south?
They did it in order to keep political power away from minoritys
What are the grandfather clauses of?
ways to prevent african americans from voting.
What are the grandfather clauses examples of?
ways to prevent african americans from voting.
What did Lincoln hope to do about voting after the civil war?
Lincoln hoped to limit voting to a small portion of African Americans.
What did the ku klux klan do diminish voting for African Americans?
They used threats and violence in order to prevent African Americans from voting
Which group saw a massive increase in voting power during World War 2?
African Americans
How did FDR change the voting patterns of African-Americans?
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
How were African-Americans excluded from the voting?
African Americans were often excluded from the voting because they did not own land or pay the taxes required of voters. They were sometimes excluded from voting with the use of laws that excluded them.
What gave freedom citizenship and voting rights to African Americans?
The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the US Constitution gave citizenship and voting rights to African-Americans.
What piece of legislation granted African Americans to vote?
The piece of legislation that granted African Americans the right to vote was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lydon B. Johnson signed this act into law on August 6, 1965.
When did African Americans get there voting rights?
15th ammement
Which of the following measures did Radical Republicans support?
The Radical Republicans supported the measure to ensure voting rights for African Americans.
