Many people during this time, including Washington, felt that slavery was justified because the slaves in America were previously slaves in Africa, and were treated more poorly by their African masters than they were by their American masters. This was of course heavily refuted.
I think that the Answer: is a
Explanation:
A bill becomes law if signed by the President or if not signed within 10 days and Congress is in session. If Congress adjourns before the 10 days and the President has not signed the bill then it does not become law ("Pocket Veto.")
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
