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Question 10 • NY-US History and Government A-CR

How did Congressional Reconstruction affect newly free African Americans in the South?

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A
They gained the right to vote as well as other rights and freedoms.
B
They were forced to move out of the South and relocate to the North.
C
They faced a number of restrictions related to housing and employment.
D
They gained several freedoms and rights except for the right to vote.

Explanation

Congressional Reconstruction led to constitutional amendments and laws that expanded African Americans’ rights. The 15th Amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, and other measures protected civil rights and citizenship. Therefore, newly free African Americans gained the right to vote as well as other rights and freedoms.

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