Which of the Following Is Not True of Black Political

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of black political activity during Reconstruction?

• A)Most black voters were illiterate ex-slaves.
• B)More than 50 percent of high state and federal offices were held by blacks.
• C)Prominent black leaders were educated and most had been free prior to the Civil War.
• D)A majority of black voters were members of the Republican Party.
• E)Blacks served in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate.