How Did Reconstruction Leave an Enduring Legacy

question 65

Multiple Choice

How did Reconstruction leave an enduring legacy?

• A) In the twentieth century,former slaves became the majority owners of big plantations.
• B) As time moved into the twentieth century,a higher percentage of African-Americans voted than whites.
• C) By 1900 in the South,whites focused on creating harmony between the races.
• D) The nation's first African-American colleges were established.
• E) Within fifty years of Reconstruction,a majority of African-American families owned land.

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