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What was the purpose of poll taxes in the late-1800s and early-1900s? A) to prevent African Americans from voting B) to fund anti-discrimination organizations C) to prevent African Americans from buying homes D) to fund the construction of southern factories

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To prevent African Americans from voting
The tax was introduced in the South as a way of circumventing the 14th ammendment and preventing black people from enjoying civil rights, in the age of restructuring.
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