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Why do you think some states charged poll taxes and made voters take literacy tests?

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Answer:

Because they were the more racist states.

Step-by-step explanation:

Some states, such as the southern states, were more racist that others (civil war), so they tried to find ways to get unwanted voters to not vote.

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