Which of the following best evaluates the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment during Reconstruction?(1 point)

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It led to greater political freedom for Black South Carolinians through the right to vote, but less economic freedom.
It led to greater political freedom for Black South Carolinians through the right to vote, but less economic freedom.

It led to little overall freedom for Black South Carolinians and an increase in racial tension.
It led to little overall freedom for Black South Carolinians and an increase in racial tension.

It led to greater social freedom for Black South Carolinians because they were no longer enslaved.
It led to greater social freedom for Black South Carolinians because they were no longer enslaved.

It led to greater economic freedom for Black South Carolinians, but little political equality.

Answer 1

The statement that best evaluates the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment during Reconstruction is:

It led to little overall freedom for Black South Carolinians and an increase in racial tension.

While the Fourteenth Amendment aimed to guarantee equal protection under the law and grant citizenship rights, the reality during Reconstruction was that many Black South Carolinians and other African Americans faced continued oppression, discrimination, and significant limitations on their rights. This period was marked by significant racial tension, including violence and the rise of white supremacist groups, which ultimately undermined the progress intended by the Amendment.