Question

In the 1868 presidential election, why did Grant have fewer votes in the North?

Grant was supported by the "Radical Republicans" in the South, but voters in the North wanted a more conservative president.

He had the support of African Americans in the South, but the right to vote for former slaves had not extended to Northern states.

Grant ran on the Democratic ticket, and the North was comprised mostly of radical Republicans who didn't want Grant as president.

The votes of African Americans in the North had been thrown out by those opposed to the new law granting all males the rig

Answer 1

right to vote.

Answer 2

I think it's B.

Answer 3

I think it's A.

Answer 4

How so?

Answer 5

"The Republicans supported Grant, even though he had no political experience. He was very popular in the North, and largely won because of the 500,000 black votes. Republicans began to realize that the voting rights of the freed black needed federal protection, if their party hoped to keep control of the White House in future elections."

Answer 6

Which answer best describes how many Southern states responded to the Thirteenth Amendment?

The states created new laws that further expanded the rights of the former slaves.

The states supported the Amendment and granted the former slaves all rights of citizenship.

The states created new laws that prevented former slaves from gaining equal jobs or education.

The states pushed for the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment to reduce the rights of former slaves.


Yes, it is A. I found info for the question to answer it.