Who Was Normally the Main Pillar of Authority in the Southern

question 15

Multiple Choice

Who was normally the main pillar of authority in the southern black community after the Civil War?

• A) Local public schoolteacher
• B) Minister of the black church
• C) Local justice of the peace
• D) Head of the county Democratic party
• E) The carpetbagger

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Definitions:

Argument

A series of statements structured to establish a position and persuade an audience, consisting of premises leading logically to a conclusion.

Proposition

An announcement that outlines a viewpoint or judgment.

Standard Form

A widely accepted or conventional format for presenting something, particularly in mathematical or logical expressions.

Syllogism Types

Various forms of logical arguments characterized by three parts: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.