Which of the following statements measures the effectiveness of the plan to disenfranchise blacks?

A) Republicans won the 1896 presidential election.
B) Not until the mid-twentieth century did black women gain voting rights.
C) As late as 1940, a very low percentage (3 percent) of adult black southerners were registered to vote.
D) During the Progressive era, black people were barred from participating in political debates
E) By 1920, more blacks lived in cities than in rural areas.

Disenfranchise Blacks

Refers to the systematic denial of voting rights to Black people through various discriminatory practices.

Voting Rights

The entitlements and protections that ensure an individual's ability to participate in the electoral process, including the right to vote without undue barriers and to have one's vote counted.

Mid-Twentieth Century

A period in the 20th century, roughly encompassing the years from the 1940s to the 1960s, characterized by significant political, social, and technological changes.