After Reconstruction, many state governments, including Georgia, passed laws that required citizens to pay a poll tax and take a literacy test before registering to vote. These laws were often not enforced for white people. Which statement best explains the impact of a poll tax on black voters in Georgia.

A. The poll tax helped to fund voting programs for blacks.
B. The poll tax helped black voters get educated.
C. The poll tax meant more black people could vote.
D. The poll tax meant fewer black people could vote.

Question

After Reconstruction, many state governments, including Georgia, passed laws that required citizens to pay a poll tax and take a literacy test before registering to vote. These laws were often not enforced for white people. Which statement best explains the impact of a poll tax on black voters in Georgia.

A. The poll tax helped to fund voting programs for blacks.
B. The poll tax helped black voters get educated.
C. The poll tax meant more black people could vote.
D. The poll tax meant fewer black people could vote.

anonymous · Answer

D. The poll tax meant fewer black people could vote.