Which Statement About the Reconstruction Era Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Reconstruction era is FALSE?

• A) African Americans held many state-level political offices.
• B) Two African American senators were elected from Mississippi.
• C) The Constitution was amended three times.
• D) Many areas of the southern states were occupied by federal troops.
• E) African American voters supported the Democratic Party.

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Definitions:

Binding Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product, set below the market equilibrium price, leading to shortages.

Decreases

A reduction in size, quantity, or degree; the opposite of increases.

Tax

A mandatory monetary fee or tax levied by a government on individuals or organizations to finance public spending.

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the sensitivity of the demand for a product to fluctuations in its price.