QUESTION 22Which of the following statements is true about the importance of education to African Americans after Reconstruction?Oa Many viewed it as useless since they largely worked as common laborers.Ob They saw education and freedom as linked and went to great length to get itOc They saw it as important but felt that they had to accomplish other things firstOd. They already had access to education, school attendance and attitudes did not changeQUESTION 23Which former Confederate state had the largest number of African American officeholders during Reconstruction?Oa. AlabamaOb. South CarolinaOc. TexasOd VirginiaQUESTION 24Which of the following statement is NOT true about African American officeholders during Reconstruction?Oa They were always well-qualified for their office.Ob. Only a small minority had attended college.Oc Some had been free before the war, some had been slavesOd. Farmers and workers were well represented

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QUESTION 22 Which of the following statements is true about the importance of education to African Americans after Reconstruction? Oa Many viewed it as uselesS since they largely worked as common laborers. Ob They saw education and freedom as linked and went to great length to get it Oc They saw it as important but felt that they had to accomplish other things first Od. They already had access to education, school attendance and attitudes did not change

QUESTION 22 Which of the following statements is true about the importance of education to African Americans after Reconstruction? Oa Many viewed it as uselesS since they largely worked as common laborers. Ob They saw education and freedom as linked and went to great length to get it Oc They saw it as important but felt that they had to accomplish other things first Od. They already had access to education, school attendance and attitudes did not change

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