Question

in march 1867, congress began radical reconstruction by adopting the ______, which created new state governments and provided for black male suffrage in the south. a. reconstruction act b. sumner - stevens act c. fourteenth amendment d. civil rights act of 1867 e. fifteenth amendment

Explanation:

The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 launched Radical Reconstruction, establishing new state governments in the South and granting Black men the right to vote. The Sumner-Stevens Act was an earlier failed proposal, the 14th Amendment focused on citizenship and equal protection, the 1867 Civil Rights Act addressed equal access to public spaces, and the 15th Amendment (1870) prohibited voting discrimination based on race nationally, coming after the start of Radical Reconstruction.

Answer:

a. Reconstruction Act