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Reconstruction Poll tax

Authored by Lindsy Sprague

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Reconstruction Poll tax
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the cartoon's purpose?

To explain the Reconstruction era

To study African Americans' voting rights.

To understand why literacy tests, poll taxes, and the grandfather clause were used.

To show the difficulties African Americans faced in voting.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which amendment abolished slavery?

13th Amendment

14th Amendment

15th Amendment

16th Amendment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the man on the escalator represent?

African American voter

Illiterate African American voter

President

Privileged white voter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What obstacles did African Americans face in voting?

Literacy tests, poll tax, grandfather clause

Citizenship requirements, age restrictions, residency

Gender discrimination, property ownership, religious beliefs

School, Video Games, Technology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the purpose of literacy tests?

To ensure voters were educated

To ensure everyone could cook

To discourage African Americans from voting

To assess language proficiency

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why was the poll tax unfair to African Americans?

It required payment each time they voted

It only applied to African Americans

They needed a car

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the grandfather clause?

To let white voters avoid literacy tests.

To allow African Americans to vote freely

To prevent African Americans from voting

To grant voting rights to immigrants

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