Which of the Following Statements About Gender and Race in the Reconstruction

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender and race in the Reconstruction South is MOST accurate?

• A)Almost half of black families in this period lacked a male head of household.
• B)In black families,matriarchal authority was more prevalent than patriarchal authority.
• C)When dealing with the Freedman's Bureau,men tended to complain about individual mistreatment whereas women complained about the mistreatment of members of their families.
• D)Whites criticized black women who emulated white women by staying at home instead of working for wages.

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