Exclusion of Black Voters (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How much did poll taxes typically cost in the 1930s?
How much did poll taxes typically cost in the 1930s?
$1.50
What percentage of Black Americans in southern states were illiterate in the 1930s?
What percentage of Black Americans in southern states were illiterate in the 1930s?
Approximately 60 percent
Why were all-white primaries so effective at excluding Black voters?
Why were all-white primaries so effective at excluding Black voters?
Winning the Dem primary guaranteed victory
When and where was the Grandfather Clause introduced?
When and where was the Grandfather Clause introduced?
Louisiana in 1898
What did the 1915 Supreme Court rule about the Grandfather Clause?
What did the 1915 Supreme Court rule about the Grandfather Clause?
It was unconstitutional
How many lynching victims were there between 1882 and 1932?
How many lynching victims were there between 1882 and 1932?
4,608
In which year did Smith v Allwright end the legal basis for white primaries?
In which year did Smith v Allwright end the legal basis for white primaries?
1944
How many years of litigation did it take to finally defeat white primaries?
How many years of litigation did it take to finally defeat white primaries?
26 years
Which political party dominated southern states during the 1930s?
Which political party dominated southern states during the 1930s?
Democrat Party
What federal power did Congress fail to use under the 14th Amendment?
What federal power did Congress fail to use under the 14th Amendment?
Reduce southern states' representation