Question

question 1 of 10
which statement describes a major challenge facing former
slaves after the abolition of slavery in the united states?

a. many freed slaves had no choice but to work for low
wages on their former owners lands.
b. freed slaves had to form their own governments
despite little political experience.
c. congress passed amendments to the constitution to
severely limit freed slaves rights.
d. many states deported freed slaves to haiti and other
latin american countries.

Explanation:

After the abolition of slavery, many freed slaves had limited economic options. They often lacked land, resources, and education. Sharecropping and working on former owners' lands for low wages became common as they had few alternatives.

• Option B: Freed slaves did not form their own separate governments. Reconstruction aimed to integrate them into existing U.S. governance structures.
• Option C: The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were supposed to grant rights (though enforcement was an issue). They were not meant to limit rights.
• Option D: There was no large - scale deportation of freed slaves to Haiti or Latin America.

Answer:

A. Many freed slaves had no choice but to work for low wages on their former owners’ lands.