Answer:
He called the people he found on the island "Indians" because he thought he had reached the Indian Ocean.
Explanation:
When Columbus was travelling, he initially meant to go through the Indian Ocean and to the Indies, and when he landed, he thought he was in the Indies. So, he named everyone there "Indians", even though he was definitely not in the Indies.
DURING RECONSTRUCTION, African Americans had the right to vote! Yay! (B is incorrect.) Due to the sheer numbers of African American voters, African Americans often won political office throughout the South--a big change from before! A is correct!! Keep in mind that while African Americans were elected in the North, the question asks about African Americans in the SOUTH (C is incorrect). Also, minimum wage didn't exist in the United States at the time (D is incorrect).
Answer: A
they all led to the rise of civilizations
