In 1870, many black americans were poor and illiterate. many southern states required voters to pay a poll tax and/or pass literacy tests before voting. as a result, many blacks were not allowed to vote. did states with policies like these violate the 15th amendment?

yes and no they found a loop hole in the amendment so they could make it near impossible for any person of color to vote also the created the grandfather clause which made anyone who was related to a person of color not eligible to vote (if they were related to colored people of two generations)

accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,

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