Question

Question 2 of 25

How did white Southerners deny the rights of Black Americans after the end
of Reconstruction?
OA. Southern lawmakers made it illegal for Black Americans to read,
write, or speak in public.
OB. Southern lawmakers severely limited the ability of Black people to
vote.
C. Lawmakers reinstituted the Fugitive Slave Act, forcing formerly
enslaved people back into slavery.
OD. White Southerners passed harsh laws that restricted Black
Americans from migrating to the North or West.

Answer 1

B. Southern lawmakers severely limited the ability of Black people to vote.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

OB. Southern lawmakers severely limited the ability of Black people to vote.

After the end of Reconstruction in the United States, white Southerners implemented various discriminatory practices and laws to deny the rights of Black Americans. One prominent way they did this was by severely restricting the voting rights of Black people. These restrictions included literacy tests, poll taxes, and other discriminatory practices that aimed to disenfranchise Black voters. These measures were implemented to maintain white supremacy and political control by suppressing the political power of Black Americans.