Question

Which statement best explains changes in political power in South Carolina after Reconstruction?(1 point) Responses The adoption of the 1895 Constitution limited the political power of non-White and non-wealthy groups in South Carolina. The adoption of the 1895 Constitution limited the political power of non-White and non-wealthy groups in South Carolina. Local governments gained more political power and lawmaking abilities compared to the state government. Local governments gained more political power and lawmaking abilities compared to the state government. Black Americans were elected as state senators, allowing them to guarantee voting rights for formerly enslaved peoples. Black Americans were elected as state senators, allowing them to guarantee voting rights for formerly enslaved peoples. Reconstruction guaranteed equal political rights for sharecroppers and freedmen for the long term.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains changes in political power in South Carolina after Reconstruction is: "The adoption of the 1895 Constitution limited the political power of non-White and non-wealthy groups in South Carolina."

This statement accurately reflects the significant changes that occurred after Reconstruction, particularly the implementation of laws and constitutions that systematically disenfranchised Black voters and marginalized poor white citizens, thereby consolidating power among white elites in the state.