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Black Americans were granted rights and Southern states like Texas passed many laws supporting their use.
Black Americans were granted rights and Southern states like Texas passed many laws supporting their use.
Black Americans were denied rights such as the ability to vote, freedom from enslavement, and equal protection because of Reconstruction.
Black Americans were denied rights such as the ability to vote, freedom from enslavement, and equal protection because of Reconstruction.
While Black Americans were granted rights, they often did not take advantage of them.
While Black Americans were granted rights, they often did not take advantage of them.
While Black Americans were granted rights, states like Texas made it difficult for them to exercise those rights.
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The statement that best assesses the gains and setbacks of Black Americans during Reconstruction is:
"While Black Americans were granted rights, states like Texas made it difficult for them to exercise those rights."
This statement highlights the fact that, although some legal rights were granted to Black Americans during Reconstruction, systemic barriers and discriminatory laws in Southern states, including Texas, severely hindered their ability to fully realize and exercise those rights.
