Question

No African-Americans were ever elected to Congress in the South until after the civil rights movement of the 1960s, including during the time of Reconstruction.

Options:
A) True
B) False

Answer 1

The statement that no African-Americans were elected to Congress in the South until after the 1960s is false; African-Americans were elected during Reconstruction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that no African-Americans were ever elected to Congress in the South until after the civil rights movement of the 1960s is false. During Reconstruction, a significant number of African Americans were elected to various political positions, including Congress. The First Reconstruction Act of 1867, among other measures, facilitated this participation by dividing the South into military districts and requiring the states to eliminate racial discrimination in voting. This led to a transformation in the South, allowing African Americans to hold public office and even enter Congress. Although these political gains were rolled back after Reconstruction ended, the fact remains that African Americans did serve in Congress during this period.