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Mollykgkg

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In the context of voting, the practical effect of the grandfather clause was to
 
  a. permit African Americans to vote, as long as their family members had voted in a presidential election.
  b. deny voting rights to African Americans, while maintaining the right of poor white citizens to vote.
  c. provide a procedure for African Americans to follow, as long as they arrived early at the polling place.
  d. deliver information to African Americans regarding upcoming votes, while maintaining a separate location for voting.

Question 2

After the Civil War, African American men often did not vote, even after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, for all the following reasons except
 
  a. an ongoing congressional dispute negated the federal validity of the amendment.
  b. states had passed their own restrictive voting laws.
  c. a climate of violence existed in the Southern states, leading to suppressed voter turnout.
   d. intimidation by vigilante organizations was common when voting was attempted.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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