Why Did Many Blacks Meet in Conventions in 1865 and 1866

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why did many blacks meet in conventions in 1865 and 1866 across the South?

• A) They met to elect black leaders and black political candidates.
• B) They convened in order to protest the black codes.
• C) Blacks were never allowed to meet in large groups anywhere in the South at that time.
• D) They met to organize trips to Africa to escape the harsh situation in America.

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