How Is the Port Royal Experiment in Land Distribution an Example

question 64

Multiple Choice

How is the Port Royal experiment in land distribution an example of the failures of Reconstruction?

• A) The land was obtained by Native American tribes instead of African Americans.
• B) The land stayed under black ownership and control.
• C) The land remained in the hands of the federal government.
• D) The land soon reverted to private white ownership.

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Definitions:

Esophageal

Relating to the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach and transports food and liquids.

Gastric

Pertains to the stomach and its role in digestion, including the secretion of gastric juices that break down food.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe.

Palatine Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located on each side of the throat that helps defend the body against infection by trapping pathogens.