In the 1870s, the southern states began to enact poll taxes with the intent of _________________.

A) raising revenue for public schools
B) providing public funds for state political campaigns
C) paying off Civil War debts
D) reducing the political power of enfranchised African Americans

Poll Taxes

Poll Taxes are taxes levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual, historically used as a means of disenfranchising voters, particularly African Americans in the United States.

Enfranchised African Americans

African Americans who were granted the right to vote, especially referring to the period following the Civil War.

Political Power

The ability or capacity of a person or group to influence the actions, beliefs, or conduct of others within a political framework.