In terms of political power, African Americans in the South during Reconstruction A. decided not to participate in government be
cause they felt it wouldn't make a difference. B. made great gains by winning political office throughout the North. C. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically. D. made great gains by winning political office throughout the South.
I believe the answer is: C. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically.
The situation did not changed until we passed the voting rights act in the year of 1965. This act eliminate literacy test that required to give our votes during the election, which initially was created to eliminate most of black voters since very few of them had the access to education.
The major crop that was sent back to England from Virgina was tobacco. Captain Newport had a fair bit of involvement with it. Hence the Newport cigarette brand. <span />
