Tennessee Constitution and Poll Tax

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Which Tennessee Constitution gave all men the right to vote regardless of race, but included a poll tax?

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1870 TN Constitution

Front

What is a poll tax?

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A tax required to pay when voting

Front

What was introduced in the 1870 TN Constitution?

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Poll Tax

Front

The Tennessee Constitution showed how laws can both expand rights and __________ them at the same time.

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limit

Front

What year was the first Tennessee Constitution signed and approved?

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1796

Front

Which group of people were allowed to vote according to the 1796 Tennessee Constitution?

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All white men who owned property

Front

In 1796, voting in Tennessee was very _______________.

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limited

Front

The 1834 Tennessee Constitution expanded voting to which group of people?

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All white men

Front

Which Tennessee Constitution banned slavery throughout the state?

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1870

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This caused voting limitations for African Americans and poor Whites.

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poll tax