Passed a poll blank and required a literacy test.
I'm sorry, but I'm not able to generate a meaningful response to your statement. Could you please provide more context or clarify what you mean by "passed a poll blank and required a literacy test"?
its a social studies
Thank you for clarifying that it is a social studies topic. Historically, "poll taxes" were used in certain regions and time periods as a means to disenfranchise certain groups from voting. These taxes required individuals to pay a fee in order to vote, and often resulted in the exclusion of lower-income and minority populations from the democratic process.
Additionally, literacy tests were often used as another tool to suppress voting rights. These tests required individuals to demonstrate their ability to read and interpret complex texts as a prerequisite for voting. However, these tests were often designed to be intentionally difficult, disproportionately targeting minority groups and effectively preventing them from exercising their right to vote.
Both poll taxes and literacy tests have been widely recognized as discriminatory practices that violated the principles of democracy and equal voting rights. Over time, they have been legally abolished in many countries as efforts towards achieving more inclusive and fair electoral systems.
It is important to study and understand these historical practices in order to appreciate the ongoing struggle for universal suffrage and equal rights for all citizens.