What role did African Americans play in early Reconstruction politics in the South?(1 point)

Responses

They passed laws to deny African Americans their rights.
They passed laws to deny African Americans their rights.

They voted to impeach President Johnson.
They voted to impeach President Johnson.

They voted and served as elected officials in some Southern states.
They voted and served as elected officials in some Southern states.

They charged poll taxes to discourage voting.

1 answer

The correct response is: They voted and served as elected officials in some Southern states.

During early Reconstruction, African Americans actively participated in politics, voting in elections, and some were elected to political office, which was a significant shift from the antebellum period.