Discuss What Happened to Blacks in the Post-Reconstruction South

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Essay

Discuss what happened to blacks in the post-Reconstruction South. What impact did these developments have on national politics? How did the federal government react to these developments?

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Definitions:

Ancestors Of Amphibians

Early vertebrates from which modern amphibians are descended, likely evolving in the Devonian period.

Lobe-Finned Fish

Jawed fish with fins supported by internal bones; for example, a coelacanth or lungfish.

Homo Habilis

An extinct species of early human that lived approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago, recognized for its use of stone tools.

Stone Tools

Prehistoric tools made from stone by early humans for cutting, scraping, and other activities.