Question

An officer in a Federal uniform puts himself between a group of African Americans and a group of southern whites, who look angry and are armed with weapons. The U S flag is in the background behind the officer.
How does this cartoon demonstrate the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment?

It shows the federal government protecting African Americans.
It shows that the federal government was unable to protect African Americans.
It shows that the federal government worked to protect Southern whites.
It shows that Southern whites eagerly supported the amendment.

Answer 1

It shows the federal government protecting African Americans.

Explanation: The federal officer standing between armed white southerners and African Americans represents federal enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections (citizenship and equal protection) to safeguard freedmen from state- and local-sponsored violence.