Question

After the Civil War was over and the Reconstruction of our nation started. African Americans were granted the right to vote with what Amendment? However, the Southerners found a way to restrict African Americans from voting. What were the 3 methods that the Southerners used to restrict African Americans from voting. Also what amendment removed one of those methods?

Answer 1

The 15th amendment, the white southerners placed poll taxes so the freedmen couldn't afford to vote, and the made the freedmen pass literacy tests, so they weren't smart enough to vote.

Answer 2

The 15th Amendment allowed African Americans to vote