<u>The correct answer is D. His election was the first step to open the doors to other African-American political leaders.</u> He fervently supported racial equality and spoke to his fellow senators about the capacity of African Americans. He worked persistently for equality. He successfully defended the cause of black workers. Congressman Blaine said: the colored men who took their seats in the Senate and House of Representatives were studious, serious and ambitious men of honorable public conduct for any race.
the Mayflower Compact laid the foundations for two other revolutionary documents: the Declaration of Independence, which stated that governments derive their powers “from the consent of the governed,” and the Constitution.
