When Congress Passed the Reconstruction Acts, Former Slave Owners and Supporters

question 7

Multiple Choice

When Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, former slave owners and supporters of the Confederacy were

• A) purged as officeholders and denied the vote.
• B) welcomed to the electoral process.
• C) allowed to seek office and votes.
• D) allowed to vote in all elections.

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