Texas elites were able to maintain their control of politics and government through most of the 1900s through a number of practices, including __________.
A. legislation designed to increase the number of voters
B. restrictive voter laws such as the poll tax
C. grass-roots politics
D. encouraging voting by minorities
Answer: B
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