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African Americans and Reconstruction

Question 6 • (AG Q4) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

Which of the following were true of state constitutional conventions? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
They were an early test of African Americans’ political power.
B
They included a fair and equal number of white and black delegates.
C
Many African American delegates were elected to serve during the conventions.
D
White voter turnout was high.
E
More than one hundred African American delegates were formerly enslaved persons

Explanation

State constitutional conventions during Reconstruction were an early test of African Americans’ political power. Many African American delegates were elected, and more than one hundred of them had formerly been enslaved. The conventions did not have equal numbers of white and Black delegates, and white voter turnout was not generally high.

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