"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude...
"~ 15th Amendment, Section 1, United States Constitution, 1870
Which actions did southern states take to keep African Americans from exercising the rights
guaranteed in the amendment?
A. Suspending habeas corpus and denying the right to vote
B. Collecting poll taxes and requiring literacy
C. Establishing religious and property-holding
D. Passing Black Codes and requirements for voting in segregated schools