Which statement most accurately describes the political situation of african americans in the period of reconstruction?

a) african americans still had not won the right to vote by 1877.
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b) african americans had political rights in the north, not the south.
c) african americans were represented in state assemblies, but not on the national level.
d) african americans won congressional and state legislative representation from southern states.

The correct answer is D) African Americans won Congressional and state legislative representation from Southern states.

During the era of Reconstruction, African-American received the right to vote thanks to the 15th amendment. Since African-Americans received the right to vote, they now had the opportunity to vote for any candidate they wanted. Due to this new found freedom, many African-American males ran for positions in government. This resulted in the election of the African American Senators  like Hiram Revels and Blanche K Bruce.

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