In 1868 the South Carolina Constitutional Convention assembled with 76 African-American delegates and 48 White delegates, making it the first official state assembly in the United States with
Responses
A an African-American majority.an African-American majority.
B supervision from the federal government.supervision from the federal government.
C no northern politcal interference.no northern politcal interference.
D an African-American minority.
A) an African-American majority.
Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as
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A a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.
B a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.
C a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.
D a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.
D) a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.
In the late 1800's, Benjamin Tillman appealed to South Carolina voters who
Responses
A supported reform in South Carolina's labor laws to improve working conditions and guarantee higher pay.supported reform in South Carolina's labor laws to improve working conditions and guarantee higher pay.
B supported equal rights for African-Americans and pushed for equality in voting and education.supported equal rights for African-Americans and pushed for equality in voting and education.
C believed in white supremacy and opposed giving African-Americans the right to vote.believed in white supremacy and opposed giving African-Americans the right to vote.
D felt that the economy of South Carolina would benefit from northern investment and control.felt that the economy of South Carolina would benefit from northern investment and control.
C) believed in white supremacy and opposed giving African-Americans the right to vote.
Which of these groups was promised "Forty Acres and a Mule" after the Civil War?
Responses
A former Confederatesformer Confederates
B former slavesformer slaves
C ScalawagsScalawags
D Carpetbaggers