Which statement is true of the state legislatures of South Carolina and

Mississippi during Reconstruction?

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A. No African Americans were elected to them.

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B. They had more African Americans than any other state,

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C. They would not let elected African Americans take part.

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D. They refused to meet until Reconstruction came to an end.

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Meghan Buchanan

12 August, 10:46

Which statement is true of the state legislatures of South Carolina and

Mississippi during Reconstruction?

O

A. No African Americans were elected to them.

O

B. They had more African Americans than any other state,

O

C. They would not let elected African Americans take part.

O

D. They refused to meet until Reconstruction came to an end.

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Emanuel Wheeler · Answer 1

B. They had more African Americans than any other state.

Explanation:

One of the most important changes in Reconstruction was the possibility of African Americans participate in the political system. During the Reconstruction, around 2 thousand African Americans held a public office until the Senate. According to Eric Foner's book "Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders during Reconstruction," South Carolina had 316 African Americans and Mississippi had 226.