Question

5.1.5 quiz: radical reconstruction
question 5 of 10
which law did president grant support to help protect african american civil rights?
a. the black codes
b. tenure of office act
c. enforcement acts
d. the wade - davis bill

Explanation:

• The Black Codes were laws that restricted African American rights, so A is incorrect.
• The Tenure of Office Act was about presidential power regarding office - holding, not directly about African American civil rights, so B is incorrect.
• The Enforcement Acts (also known as the Force Acts) were passed to enforce the rights of African Americans, especially in the face of violence and intimidation. President Grant supported these acts.
• The Wade - Davis Bill was a Reconstruction plan that was vetoed by Lincoln and not directly related to protecting African American civil rights in the same way as the Enforcement Acts, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Enforcement Acts