In the South, poll taxes were commonly used by local and state governments to prevent African Americans from voting. Which of the following is the most likely reason they believed poll taxes would be an effective way of keeping African Americans from voting?

A- most former slaves could not read

B- most former slaves lived in rural areas

C- most former slaves were poor

D- most former slaves were farmers

"the plan of removing the aboriginal people who yet remain within the settled portions of the united states . . approaches its consummation. . an extensive region . . has been assigned for their permanent residence. it has been divided into districts and allotted among them. many have already removed and others are preparing to go. . " removal of southern indians to indian territory, 1835 this passage is most closely related to a) imperialism. b) the civil war. c) westward expansion. d) the french indian war.