Question

Which of the following resulted from the Amnesty Act? A. Most Confederate veterans were allowed to vote. B. Republicans returned to power in the South. C. All freed slaves were granted the right to vote. D. Federal troops doubled in the South.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Most confederate veterans were allowed to vote is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Amnesty act was US federal law passed on May 22,1872 .This act reversed the penalties imposed on the secessionists by the fourteenth amendment. Section three of fourteenth amendment prohibited any person who was engaged in rebellion or insurrection from appointment to any federal or state office. But as per the provision of the fourteenth amendment, this could be overridden by two-thirds vote by each house of congress hence the Amnesty act overrode the office holding disqualifications and voting restrictions against the secessionists.