Question

question 5 of 10
what happened when former confederate leaders gained power under johnsons plan for reconstruction?

a. they established a bank for african americans.

b. they allowed african americans to claim land.

c. they required all african americans to pay money for their freedom.

d. they passed black codes to limit african americans rights.

Explanation:

• Option A: Former Confederate leaders were not interested in establishing banks for African Americans; their actions were to restrict African American rights, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Allowing African Americans to claim land went against the interests of former Confederates who wanted to maintain white supremacy and control over land, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: African Americans were already free after the Civil War, and there was no such requirement for them to pay for freedom, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: When former Confederate leaders gained power during Reconstruction under Johnson's plan, they passed Black Codes which were designed to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans, restricting their ability to vote, work, and move freely, among other things.

Answer:

D. They passed Black Codes to limit African Americans’ rights.