During reconstruction, most African American families in the south

1. moved to southern cities, where they worked as skilled laborers

2. benefited from Sherman's plan to give or sell land to freed people

3. remained in rural areas, where they worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming

4. migrated to work on the construction of railroads across the nation

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Heidy Keith

18 March, 05:24

During reconstruction, most African American families in the south

1. moved to southern cities, where they worked as skilled laborers

2. benefited from Sherman's plan to give or sell land to freed people

3. remained in rural areas, where they worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming

4. migrated to work on the construction of railroads across the nation

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Marquise Green · Answer 1

During reconstruction, most African American families in the South " 3. remained in rural areas, where they worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming", although many of them soon fell victim to the Jim Crow laws that kept them from advancing economically.