Responses
They were able to buy the farms on which they had been in service.
They were able to buy the farms on which they had been in service.
They immediately received full civil rights in all states.
They immediately received full civil rights in all states.
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
They became a powerful political force in the North because of their voting rights.
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The most accurate response is:
They were made citizens but did not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship.
Although the post-Civil War amendments (the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments) granted former slaves citizenship and the right to vote, in practice, many faced significant barriers such as discriminatory laws, segregation, and other forms of racism that limited their civil rights and economic opportunities.
