What were african american leaders not able to do and why

Before the Civil War began, African Americans had only been able to vote in a few northern states, and there were virtually no black officeholders and this was because white people said they were colored and could never be equal to them.

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i think it's a)sparta

"germany's geographic location was an advantage when it was on the offensive in the war because it was situated next to an extremely wide river, the rhine, which was difficult for the allies to cross."