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Gelneren [198K]
2 years ago
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Why are poll taxes and literacy tests inherently classist/racist?

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cupoosta [38]2 years ago
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Poll taxes and literacy tests were inherently classist/racist be it sort to divide individuals along financial lines and along racial lines.

<h3>What is a Poll Tax</h3>

   A poll tax, which is also referred to as head tax or capitation, is a tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual, irrespective of the source of income or the amount of income.

  These taxes were core sources of revenue for many governments from ancient times until the 19th century. This kind of tax only favours the rich because they could afford it as opposed to the poor.

<h3>What is a Literacy Test</h3>

 literacy test is aimed at assessing a person's literacy skills. The literacy skills anchors on their ability to read and write and these tests in recent times is being administered by various governments, especially to immigrants.

  In 20th century America, these tests were used to systematically disenfranchise African Americans from voting.

Learn more about Literacy tests at brainly.com/question/1130185

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