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In terms of political power, African Americans in the South during Reconstruction A. decided not to participate in government because they felt it wouldn't make a difference. B. made great gains by winning political office throughout the North. C. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically. D. made great gains by winning political office throughout the South.

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The correct answer is C. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically.

Other possible answers are incorrect due to historical inaccuracies.

I believe the answer is: C. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically.

The situation did not changed until we passed the voting rights act in the year of 1965. This act eliminate literacy test that required to give our votes during the election, which initially was created to eliminate most of black voters since very few of them had the access to education.