Question

1. choose the best answer.

why did black u.s. soldiers, sent to enforce reconstruction policies, encounter resistance?
they had legal authority to arrest whites who had committed crimes against blacks.
a few vengeful soldiers gave all the rest a bad reputation.
they interfered in local elections.
they had little training and were ineffective.

1. choose the best answer.

____ were political meetings where blacks could discuss strategies for a wide variety of relevant issues including voting rights, education, labor opportunities, and health care.
progressive rallies
onward councils
new assemblies
black conventions

Explanation:

• For question 5: During Reconstruction, Black U.S. soldiers with legal authority to arrest Whites who committed crimes against Blacks faced resistance. This was because of racial prejudice and a desire to maintain the old social order where Whites had more power. The other options are not the main reasons for the widespread resistance.
• For question 6: Black conventions were gatherings where Blacks could discuss various issues like voting rights, education, labor opportunities, and health care. Progressive rallies, onward councils, and new assemblies are not the terms used for these specific Black - led political meetings focused on their community's rights and well - being.

Answer:

1. They had legal authority to arrest Whites who had committed crimes against Blacks.
2. Black conventions