How Did the Outcome of Mississippi's "Shotgun Policy" Differ from South

question 22

Multiple Choice

How did the outcome of Mississippi's "shotgun policy" differ from South Carolina's policy?

• A) Blacks successfully defeated both measures in political referendums.
• B) President Grant sent federal troops to South Carolina but not to Mississippi.
• C) South Carolina's shotgun law was never enforced, and blacks were allowed to peacefully assemble and demonstrate against segregation.
• D) The policy declined in Mississippi but increased in South Carolina over time.

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