Question

Which statement BEST describes the essence of this chart? A) Despite the many gains since the Civil War, blacks in the Reconstruction Era still struggled to find political participation. B) Because no Constitutional Amendments had been passed, blacks could not have any political power in the South. C) Blacks were proportionally represented in all Southern states at the Constitutional Convention. D) The Freedmen's Bureau had been successful in gaining land and education for former slaves.

Answer 1

This chart shows that despite the many gains since the Civil War, blacks in the Reconstruction Era still struggled to find political participation. While the totals are still skewed in favor of white citizens, it should be noted that the increased participation was an improvement on years past.

Answer 2

the answer is A because during the reconstruction era blacks had a very hard time finding political participation because of their race