In 1865, Southern

question 25

Multiple Choice

In 1865, Southern

• A) whites quickly admitted they had been wrong in trying to secede and win Southern independence.
• B) whites gladly emancipated their slaves.
• C) blacks uniformly turned in anger and revenge against their former masters.
• D) blacks often began traveling to test their freedom, search for family members, and seek economic opportunity.
• E) blacks looked to the federal government for help.

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