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Reconstruction in Georgia — Unit test

Question 22 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

Which explanation of African Americans during congressional Reconstruction is correct?

Answer
A
They were allowed to vote but not run for office.
B
They were disenfranchised but allowed to run for office.
C
They were allowed to vote and run for office.
D
They were disenfranchised and unable to run for office.

Explanation

During congressional Reconstruction, the Reconstruction Acts and the Fifteenth Amendment expanded African American political rights. African American men could vote, and they could also hold public office; many served in state legislatures and in Congress. Therefore, the correct choice is C, “They were allowed to vote and run for office.”

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