Black American Representatives in Federal and State Legislatures (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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By what year were black Americans starting to gain political influence?
By what year were black Americans starting to gain political influence?
1867
What were Union Leagues?
What were Union Leagues?
Organizations supporting Republicans
Which state had the only political convention with a majority of black delegates?
Which state had the only political convention with a majority of black delegates?
South Carolina
Approximately how many black people served as state legislators during Reconstruction?
Approximately how many black people served as state legislators during Reconstruction?
600
Who served as acting governor in Louisiana?
Who served as acting governor in Louisiana?
Pickney Pinchbeck
How many black Americans served as senators, and from which state?
How many black Americans served as senators, and from which state?
Two from Mississippi
Who were the two black senators during Reconstruction?
Who were the two black senators during Reconstruction?
Revels and Bruce
How many black Americans served as congressmen in the House of Representatives?
How many black Americans served as congressmen in the House of Representatives?
Fourteen
Who were carpetbaggers?
Who were carpetbaggers?
Northern Republicans who moved South
What major reform did reconstructed governments establish?
What major reform did reconstructed governments establish?
State-wide educational systems