Abby left her native land in eastern europe in order to become a nanny for a family in a western suburb of chicago, illinois. one of the benefits of her arrangement was that she could attend the community college near her family's residence. when she arrived at her new job, she experienced the differences from a predominantly socialist nation and a capitalist nation. abby noted that public transportation in northern illinois was limited and expensive, making it difficult to get to school. for a negligible fee, the government in her native country provided public transportation for everyone. abby's native country's economic system was more characteristic of socialism.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.