The Following Questions Refer to the Cartoon Below

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Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington,D.C[LC-DIG-ds-04504]
"A Truce-Not a Compromise" by Thomas Nast,1877
-Although Reconstruction was coming to an end,as depicted here,which of the following could be counted among the successes of Reconstruction?

• A) The successful effort to promote economic self-sufficiency among freed slaves
• B) The ratification of amendments that would become the basis for future civil rights victories
• C) The peaceful resolution of tensions that had persisted in the South after the war ended
• D) The diplomatic precedent set by U.S.-European relations during the Civil War

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the cerebral cortex that lies at the front of the brain and is involved in complex cognitive functions, including decision making, planning, and controlling social behavior.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, especially the medulla oblongata part of the brainstem controlling vital bodily functions.

Breathing

The physiological process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from the body's respiratory system.