Question

question 3
the article says:
five years later, the u.s. civil war (1861 to 1865)
ended. the people who had been taken from
africa were freed. many wanted to go back to
africa. but it cost a lot of money.
what does this show?
a. how the freed people kept ties to africa
b. why the freed people sold their plantations
c. why the freed people didnt go back home
d. how the freed people earned money

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage says many freed people wanted to go back to Africa but couldn't due to cost, then they built a town honoring African roots. This shows they kept ties to Africa (wanting to return, building a town with African roots).
• Option B: The passage doesn't mention selling plantations. Eliminate.
• Option C: The passage says they wanted to go back but cost was high, but then they built a town (so it's not about why they didn't go back entirely, but about keeping ties). Eliminate.
• Option D: The passage briefly mentions earning money to buy land, but the main point is about their connection to Africa, not how they earned money. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. why the freed people didn't go back home