Identify at least two ways that Southern states undermined the rights of African Americans. Give your answer in the form of at least one complete sentence.
There are several ways that Southern states undermined the rights of African-Americans. Here are just a couple:
1) Poll taxes- These taxes were forced onto Southern citizens in order to vote in elections. These negatively impacted African-Americans, especially after the Reconstruction period. This is because former slaves were still struggling to earn a fair wage for their work.
2) Literacy tests- These were written exams given to individuals before they voted. If they did not pass, they did not get to vote. This undermined the ability of African-Americans to vote, as many of them did not have formal schooling experience and could not read/write.
