Question

In 1870, Mississippian Hiram Revels became a US Senator, occupying the seat recently vacated by Confederate president Jefferson Davis. What was unique about Revels?

Answer 1

He was the first African American Senator in U.S. History.

Step-by-step explanation:

He was elected to the U.S. State Senate representing Mississippi.

Answer 2

The correct answer is that the thing that made Hiram Revels unique is that he was African American.

Step-by-step explanation:

After Jefferson Davis left senate Revels became the first African American senator from Mississipi to the United States Senate.