Question

List at least one positive and one negative effect that reconstruction had on the lives of african americans.

Answer 1

Reconstruction made no slaves, and the bad thing is that it made more worse air to breathe, and more wars. Hope this helps :D

Answer 2

Positive - Blacks become politically active

They worked in government positions and created the first public schools for White and Black.

Negative - The black codes

Most southern states created laws that limited former slaves from traveling, voting and working in certain jobs.