All men are created equal, says the great Declaration and now a great act attests this verity. Today we make the Declaration a
reality. ... The Declaration was only half established by
Independence. The greatest duty remained behind. In assuring
the equal rights of all we complete the work.
-Senator Charles Sumner, 1870
What is the great act referred to by Senator Sumner in this excerpt?
Answer
F The Senate's readmission of the last Confederate state
G The addition of Hiram Rhodes Revels to the U. S. Senate
H The Senate's acquittal of President Andrew Johnson
J The election of the first woman to the US Senate