Question

following the civil war, all of the following is true of black landownership except
most black people owned small farms of about 20 acres.
by 1900 more than 100,000 black families owned their own land in the eight states of the deep south.
black land ownership was universally supported by the broader society.
some owned impressive estates like prince johnson who held 360 acres of excellent mississippi delta land.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• After the Civil War, many Black people did own small farms (around 20 acres) as they sought economic independence, so this is true.
• Historical records show that by 1900, over 100,000 Black families owned land in the Deep South, so this is true.
• Black land ownership faced significant opposition from white society (e.g., through discriminatory laws, violence, and economic exploitation), so it was not "universally supported"—this statement is false.
• Some Black individuals, like Prince Johnson, did own large estates, so this is true.

Answer:

C. Black land ownership was universally supported by the broader society.