In the context of the practices of Grandfather Clauses, Literacy Tests, and Lynching, they all shared the common goal of:
- D. prevent former slaves from voting
These practices were used as tools of discrimination and oppression against African Americans, particularly after the Civil War and during the Reconstruction era in the United States. Grandfather Clauses were laws that allowed individuals to vote only if their ancestors had voted before, effectively disenfranchising newly freed slaves. Literacy Tests were often used to disenfranchise African Americans by setting difficult tests as a requirement to vote, which many former slaves could not pass due to lack of education opportunities. Lynching, although not a legal practice, was a form of racial terrorism used to intimidate African Americans and discourage them from participating in the political process or asserting their rights.
Therefore, the common goal of these practices was to prevent former slaves from exercising their right to vote, perpetuating systemic racism and denying them full citizenship rights in the United States.
