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Only A Few Could Pass This Alabama Literacy Test In 1965 – Prove That You’re One Of Them
Back in the 1960s, Alabama used a so-called “literacy test” to decide who could vote. Actually, it wasn’t really about literacy – it was just one of the tools specifically designed to prevent African Americans from voting. The questions were tough, confusing, and sometimes just plain unfair. We took 30 of those real questions and turned them into a quiz.
Would you have passed the Alabama literacy test? Let’s find out! 📜
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Forrest Hobbs 5 months ago
21/30 - neither a USAian or particularly well informed, so I'm happy with that.
Jill Rhodry 5 months ago
I gave it a go anyway - 21, not bad considering I'm not a yank
Load More Replies... LooseSeal's $10 Banana 5 months ago
If you can't get half of these right you do not need to be voting.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
How do “Alabama” and “literacy” go in the same sentence?
Forrest Hobbs 5 months ago
21/30 - neither a USAian or particularly well informed, so I'm happy with that.
Jill Rhodry 5 months ago
I gave it a go anyway - 21, not bad considering I'm not a yank
Load More Replies... LooseSeal's $10 Banana 5 months ago
If you can't get half of these right you do not need to be voting.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
How do “Alabama” and “literacy” go in the same sentence?
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