Question

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question 4 of 6
hiram revels was the first black american to ____.
select a response.
serve as a senator.
be born free.
be elected governor.
go to college.

Explanation:

Hiram Revels, in 1870, became the first Black American to hold a seat in the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi during Reconstruction. The other options are incorrect: there were Black Americans born free before him, he was not elected governor, and Black Americans attended college prior to him.

Answer:

serve as a senator.