How Is the Southern Homestead Act an Example of Reconstruction

question 15

Multiple Choice

How is the Southern Homestead Act an example of reconstruction land policies passed by Congress?

• A) The land was sold at high prices to elite black families.
• B) The land was of high quality and black farmers developed it into tobacco fields.
• C) The land was of poor quality and unsuitable for farming.
• D) None of the land was made available to black families.

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