II- It allowed former Confederates to hold federal and state office .
Explanation:
No person who was engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the Constitution of the United States, or who aided its enemies, may occupy a high public office at the federal and the local levels, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment established. This practically meant a ban for any member of Confederate armies or authorities.
The correct answer is B) They established ties with local rulers. What this did was it got them on good terms with the people of the land, and therefore increased their power. Hope this helps.
