Question

Between 1890 and 1906, every southern state attempted to enact laws and constitutional provisions meant to eliminate the black vote. Identify the methods and laws implemented to disenfranchise African-Americans and, to a lesser extent, poor whites.

Answer 1

Methods and laws implemented to disenfranchise African Americans between 1890 and 1906 were:

-Poll tax

-Educational and character requirements

-Grandfather Clause

-Eight box law

-White primaries

Step-by-step explanation:

Disenfranchisement was based on a series of laws, new constitutions and practices in the South that were deliberately used to prevent African American from registering to vote and voting. From 1890 to 1908, Southern states legislature passed new constitutions, constitution amendments and laws that made voting more difficult especially when administered by white staff in a discriminatory way. Disenfranchisement was successful as black citizens and poor whites in the South's voters roll dropped dramatically.