Which statement best describes a consequence of Reconstruction policies during the 1870s?

During the 1870s, federal enforcement of Reconstruction protections weakened, and white supremacist groups used violence to intimidate African Americans and limit their political participation. Although Reconstruction produced civil rights laws, those laws were often not effectively enforced. Thus, the best description is that policies often failed to protect African Americans from racial violence and safeguard their political rights.

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