How Did the First Reconstruction Act Impact Black Political Power

question 69

Multiple Choice

How did the First Reconstruction Act impact black political power in the South?

• A) It stipulated that all adult males in former Confederate states were eligible to vote.
• B) It had no effect because it was a weak, ineffective piece of legislation.
• C) It took the vote away from many blacks because it required literacy in order to vote.
• D) It allowed all blacks to vote, giving them tremendous power in both houses of Congress.

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