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Which of the following voting rules was based upon an individual African

American's family history?

A. Separate voting boxes

B. Literacy tests

C. Grandfather clauses

D. Poll taxes

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Answer: C. Grandfather clauses

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Answer:

The Correct Answer is C

Step-by-step explanation:

  • “Grandfather Clause” established the Grandfather Clause was a legitimate or constitutional device enacted by seven Southerly states during restoration to refuse suffrage to black Americans.
  • Commonly speaking, a grandfather clause only spares people or objects involved in particularized ventures before new laws being put in position, while all other entities must endure by the new laws.

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