Which statement best describes the status of African Americans immediately after the end of the reconstruction in 1877? A. Most African-Americans were able to take advantage of educational opportunities at colleges B. Political rights for African-Americans were guaranteed in the south, but restrictions and discrimination increased in the north C. Most African Americans held factory jobs in urban areas D. Despite the passage of several constitutional amendments, African-Americans found that getting equal rights was very difficult

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.