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6.3
The Rise of Segregation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Poll Tax | Tax that prevented poor AAs from being able to vote in some southern states. |
| Lynching | Execution of AAs by mobs without due process of law |
| Ida B. Wells | African American reformist who crusaded against lynching in the South. |
| Grandfather Clause | Rules that allowed white Southerners to vote while restricting African Americans from voting. e.g. if your grandfather could read. |