In the post-Civil War era, many African Americans responded to the hostile environment of the South by migrating to the northeast and Midwest to work in factories. This movement was part of a broader search for better economic opportunities and safer living conditions away from the violence and discrimination prevalent in the South.
How did African Americans in the post-Civil War era respond to the hostile environment of the South?
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They confiscated land on abandoned plantations.
They confiscated land on abandoned plantations.
They disenfranchised voters who did not have residency.
They disenfranchised voters who did not have residency.
They supported legislation to bring industry to the South.
They supported legislation to bring industry to the South.
They migrated to the northeast and Midwest to work in factories.
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