Question

question 7 of 25

during reconstruction, black americans lives were improved by:

a. the increasing price of agricultural products.
b. a generous income from sharecropping.
c. the ability to easily become landowners.
d. having more political influence in the south.

Explanation:

Analyze the economic options

During the Reconstruction Era, the Southern economy was devastated. Option A is incorrect because agricultural prices generally declined or fluctuated wildly, rather than steadily increasing. Options B and C are incorrect because the Sharecropping System trapped most Black farmers in a cycle of debt, making it extremely difficult to earn a generous income or easily buy land.

Analyze the political option

With the passage of the Reconstruction Acts and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, Black men gained the right to vote and run for office. This led to unprecedented African American Leadership and political participation, allowing Black Americans to hold local, state, and federal offices, thereby gaining significant political influence in the South.

Answer:

• (A) the increasing price of agricultural products.
• (B) a generous income from sharecropping.
• (C) the ability to easily become landowners.
• (D) having more political influence in the South. (Correct answer)