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Why was the Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1896 such a controversial event?

A) African American votes for the Populist candidate did not exist.
B) Ballots were printed in only English and without a French translation.
C) This was the first election that African Americans were allowed to vote.
D) The Bourbon Democratic candidate was not on the ballot in half of Louisiana's parishes.

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Answer:

The correct answer is A. African American votes for the Populist candidate did not exist.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Bourbon Democrats decided to "bully" sharecroppers and tenants that they had to vote for Foster or lose their place on the plantations

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Answer:

B

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