The Triumph of ‘Jim Crow’, 1883-C1900 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was the Williams v Mississippi case decided?
In what year was the Williams v Mississippi case decided?
1898
When did Mississippi change its State Constitution to restrict voting rights?
When did Mississippi change its State Constitution to restrict voting rights?
1890
What issue did Williams v Mississippi primarily address?
What issue did Williams v Mississippi primarily address?
Voting rights
What did the 15th Amendment grant in 1870?
What did the 15th Amendment grant in 1870?
Voting rights to African American men
What two main restrictions did Mississippi's 1890 Constitution introduce?
What two main restrictions did Mississippi's 1890 Constitution introduce?
Poll tax & literacy tests
How much was the poll tax Mississippi imposed on voters?
How much was the poll tax Mississippi imposed on voters?
$2
How were literacy tests administered in practice?
How were literacy tests administered in practice?
Discriminatorily w/ harder Qs for blacks
Why did the Supreme Court uphold Mississippi's voting restrictions?
Why did the Supreme Court uphold Mississippi's voting restrictions?
They didn't explicitly mention race
What federal law finally dismantled these voting barriers?
What federal law finally dismantled these voting barriers?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
By 1910, how many former Confederate states had similar voting barriers?
By 1910, how many former Confederate states had similar voting barriers?
Most former Confederate states