What role did African-Americans play in early? Reconstruction politics in the south?
They Charged taxes To discourage voting
They voted and served as elected officials in some southern states
They voted to impeach President Johnson
They Passed laws to deny African-Americans their rights
African-Americans played a significant role in early Reconstruction politics in the South. They actively participated in the political process by voting and serving as elected officials in some southern states. They were instrumental in helping to shape the direction of Reconstruction policies and advocating for civil rights and equality. However, they also faced numerous obstacles and challenges, including discriminatory practices such as poll taxes aimed at discouraging African-American voting and efforts to pass laws that denied African-Americans their rights. Despite these challenges, African-Americans continued to be active and engaged participants in early Reconstruction politics in the South.
