False back then African Americans were not even allowed to read so how could they petitoned ? they were punished for knowing how to read if found out.
<span>Businesses and citizens acted for their individual
best interest. Many people blamed Hoover because he was president at the
time, but it was not his fault because the people of that time acted
under their own interest and no one volunteered. Hope this helps.
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C is the answer
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