During the Jim Crow era, southern states imposed poll taxes and literacy tests in order to

prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

support the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.

encourage citizens to vote in local elections.

discourage African Americans from attending school.

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Southern states imposed poll taxes and literacy test to prevent African Americans from voting.

During the Jim Crow era, southern states imposed poll taxes and literacy tests in order toprevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote.support the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.encourage citizens to vote in local elections.discourage African Americans from attending school.