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What did many white Southern landowners do to freed people during Reconstruction?
What did many white Southern landowners do to freed people during Reconstruction?
- Provided them with homes
- Hired them for high-paying jobs
- Refused to rent land to them (correct)
- Gave them credit at stores
What was the Ku Klux Klan's main tactic to deny rights to African Americans during Reconstruction?
What was the Ku Klux Klan's main tactic to deny rights to African Americans during Reconstruction?
- Fear and violence (correct)
- Peaceful protests
- Legal challenges
- Boycotts
Why did some white Southerners support the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
Why did some white Southerners support the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
- To support Hiram Revels
- To oppose Republican rule (correct)
- To establish a new political party
- To promote racial equality
What was the role of Hiram Revels during Reconstruction?
What was the role of Hiram Revels during Reconstruction?
Who was the first African American to serve a full term in the Senate during Reconstruction?
Who was the first African American to serve a full term in the Senate during Reconstruction?
Why did many white Southerners accuse Reconstruction governments of corruption?
Why did many white Southerners accuse Reconstruction governments of corruption?
What was the main danger to freed people in the South during Reconstruction?
What was the main danger to freed people in the South during Reconstruction?
Who was Charlotte Forten Grimke?
Who was Charlotte Forten Grimke?