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Which statement best assesses the gains and setbacks of Black Americans during Reconstruction?(1 point) Responses While Black Americans were granted rights, states like Texas made it difficult for them to exercise those rights. While Black Americans were granted rights, states like Texas made it difficult for them to exercise those rights. Black Americans were granted rights and Southern states like Texas passed many laws supporting their use. Black Americans were granted rights and Southern states like Texas passed many laws supporting their use. While Black Americans were granted rights, they often did not take advantage of them. While Black Americans were granted rights, they often did not take advantage of them. Black Americans were denied rights such as the ability to vote, freedom from enslavement, and equal protection because of Reconstruction. Black Americans were denied rights such as the ability to vote, freedom from enslavement, and equal protection because of Reconstruction. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The statement that best assesses the gains and setbacks of Black Americans during Reconstruction is: "While Black Americans were granted rights, states like Texas made it difficult for them to exercise those rights."

This choice accurately reflects the dual nature of Reconstruction; while constitutional amendments and laws were intended to secure rights for Black Americans, Southern states implemented various policies and practices, such as Jim Crow laws and voter suppression tactics, that undermined those rights and created significant barriers to their exercise.