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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which statement best describes the government participation of African Americans during Reconstruction? A-African Americans were excluded from participating in government at any level. B-African Americans participated widely in local government in the South. C-African Americans became the most powerful voice in Southern state governments. D-African Americans were elected to positions in local, state, and national government.

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

D-African Americans were elected to positions in local, state, and national government.

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

prrof Black politicians, both native and from the North, were often appointed by Reconstruction governments, but could not usually win an election due to the continued policies of black disenfranchisement.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks (:

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

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OpenStudy (tkhunny):

It's a trick question. There was no one called "African-American" during the Reconstruction. Thus, there was no participation at all.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its D

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

like i said

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Reconstruction. This is not a reference to all things post-Civil War. It refers only to the period through about 1877. Are you sure there were National Offices in the mix by then? State offices?

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