RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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Question
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“All men are declared equal, says the great Declaration, and now a great act attests this verity.”-Charles Sumner, 1870 The quote above best describes which of the following?
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The removal of Native Americans onto Oklahoma Territory
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Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address
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The electing of Hiram Revels to the U. S. Senate
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The ratification of the Kansas/Nebraska Act
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the “great act” referred to by Senator Sumner in this excerpt? The Senate’s readmission of the last Confederate state.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1870 Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator. Five years later, Blanche K. Bruce of Mississippi took the oath of office.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President’s appointments that require consent, and to provide advice and consent to ratify treaties. There are, however, two exceptions to this rule: the House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.
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