Twenty Years After the End of Reconstruction, African-Americans in the South

question 78

Multiple Choice

Twenty years after the end of Reconstruction, African-Americans in the South:

• A) were much better off financially.
• B) had increased their role in local politics.
• C) had entered the middle class in significant numbers.
• D) suffered the most from the region's poor conditions.
• E) had the same rights as whites.

Understand the scope and limitations of Congress's powers under the U.S. Constitution, including the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause.

Recognize the protections and limitations of the Contract Clause, specifically regarding state versus federal authority.

Comprehend the concept of eminent domain and its constitutional foundations.

Identify the purpose and effects of the Bill of Rights on limiting federal government powers.

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