Question

question 11 of 20
blanche k. bruce is known for being which of the following?
a. he was the founder of the exoduster movement.
b. he was the first black man to serve as a governor in a former confederate state.
c. he was the first black governor of a northern state.
d. he was the only former slave to serve in the u.s. senate.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The founder of the Exoduster movement was Benjamin Singleton, not Blanche K. Bruce.
• Option B: Blanche K. Bruce was not a governor; he was a senator. Also, the first Black man to serve as governor in a former Confederate state was P.B.S. Pinchback (though his term was disputed), but Bruce wasn't a governor.
• Option C: Bruce was not a governor of a northern state, and he was associated with Mississippi (a former Confederate state) as a senator.
• Option D: Blanche K. Bruce was a former slave and served in the U.S. Senate, and at the time, he was one of the few (and the only former slave with a full term in the Senate during Reconstruction - Hiram Revels was also a former slave but had a short term). So this option is correct.

Answer:

D. He was the only former slave to serve in the U.S. Senate.