Question

question 9 of 10
most african american leaders felt that displaying their conflicts with each
other would:

a. provide evidence to whites who thought they were not ready to
hold political office.

b. give an opportunity for state governments to rewrite slavery into
their constitutions.

c. provide evidence to whites that they would successfully support
their interests.

d. give a reason for the federal government to restrict the voting
rights of freedmen.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option B: After the Civil War, slavery was abolished, so state governments couldn't rewrite slavery into constitutions. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Displaying conflicts wouldn't show support for white interests. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The federal government was generally supportive of freedmen's rights during Reconstruction, and internal conflicts among African American leaders wouldn't directly lead to federal voting restrictions. Eliminate D.
• Option A: African American leaders were aware that white opponents claimed they weren't ready for political office. Public conflicts would reinforce this negative perception, providing evidence to those whites.

Answer:

A. Provide evidence to whites who thought they were not ready to hold political office.