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The literacy test was a test encouraged by the Southern states which basically said that those who voted had to be literate. This was mainly a trap for blacks, and immigrants considering that they had little to no schooling and therefore would obviously fail. In this way, a majority of Southerners were content as blacks and immigrants were denied nearly all influence on those in power.
It should also be noted that throughout most of the 19th century, as many as 20-30% of all adult whites in the south were also illiterate. Literacy tests were also designed to prevent uneducated whites from voting. None of this is true.
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The Immigration Restriction League wanted Europeans to pass?
literacy test
What is a literacy test?
A test required for voting.
When were the literacy test abolished?
Literacy tests were abolished officially in 1965.
How did gilberto gerena valentine impact the elimination of the literacy test for voters in Puerto Rico?
elimination of the literacy test for voters
Who were literacy test targets?
the people
Which of the following kept freed slaves from voting in the southa. Poll taxB.CarpetbaggersC.ScalawagsD. Literacy test?
Literacy Test cuz they couldnt read
What is the literacy tes?
A literacy test is to test your reading ability
What happens if a person couldn't pass a literacy test?
If you are referring to the literacy test that the south gave to African American voters during the reconstruction period after the civil war, they were given a literacy test and, if they failed, they were denied their right to vote. Mind you, the tests were very, very difficult.
Why did voters have to pass a literacy test?
The literacy test basically says: Prove that you can speak English. If someone can't then we will be letting those who cannot communicate with us into our country
What is a lteracy test?
A literacy test is something that evaluates your ability to both read and write.
How did the literacy test operate to disenfranchise black voters?
typically they were illiterate because they didn't have access to education and were unable to pass a literacy test. ^^^^ sometimes the case, but the people who gave the test made the standerd for the literacy tests incredibly high for blacks. it made it nearly impossible for the blacks to vote.
What law declared predatory conduct illegal?
literacy test
