Question

the socio - political changes during the reconstruction era set the stage for the exodusters movement, and what challenges did african americans face as a result of these changes in the post - reconstruction period?

○ improved political representation, reducing challenges

○ intensification of racial discrimination and economic hardships

○ increased federal support easing the transition for african americans

○ implementation of the homestead act resolving economic challenges

Explanation:

In the post - Reconstruction period, federal support for African Americans diminished. The end of Reconstruction led to the rise of Jim Crow laws, which intensified racial discrimination. Economically, African Americans faced sharecropping systems with high debt and limited economic opportunities. The first option is wrong as political representation for African Americans decreased. The third option is incorrect as federal support decreased. The fourth option is wrong because the Homestead Act was not a solution to African Americans' economic challenges in this context. So the correct option is the one about the intensification of racial discrimination and economic hardships.

Answer:

B. Intensification of racial discrimination and economic hardships