Question

what was the significance of the ansonworth act passed by congress in 1869 in the politics?

• it granted voting rights to all free african americans in texas
• it allowed free blacks who had served in the army during the texas revolution to relocate to the territory
• it prohibited free blacks from living in texas, regardless of their history in the state
• it established economic opportunities for free blacks in jefferson county

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Ansonworth Act (likely related to Texas history, maybe a misspelling like "Anson" or similar) – Granting voting rights to all free African Americans in Texas wasn't typical of such acts in early Texas.
• Option 2: During the Texas Revolution, free blacks who served in the army (like some did in the fight for Texas independence) being allowed to remain in the territory aligns with historical context. Texas had complex laws about free blacks, and service in the revolution was a way to gain the right to stay.
• Option 3: Prohibiting free blacks from Texas despite history doesn't fit, as service often gave them the right to remain.
• Option 4: Establishing economic opportunities in a specific county is too narrow and not characteristic of this act's main purpose.

So the correct option is the one about free blacks who served in the army during the Texas Revolution being allowed to remain.

Answer:

B. It allowed free blacks who had served in the army during the Texas Revolution to remain in the territory (assuming the option's text is as described, with B as the identifier for this option)