Question

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in the end, the rebuilding of the politics, economy, and society of the south would not be easy, nor would it happen quickly. as reformers lost their resolve, old prejudices took new shapes.
how did the death of charles sumner affect the reconstruction effort?
a. his death weakened the reform effort.
b. his death guaranteed african american rights.
c. his death allowed the supreme court to overturn the fourteenth amendment.
d. his death gave the north more power.

Explanation:

Charles Sumner was a leading Radical Republican and fierce advocate for Reconstruction-era reforms to secure African American rights. His death removed a key, vocal proponent of these efforts, weakening the push for robust Reconstruction as reformers lost resolve, aligning with the context provided about fading reform momentum and persistent prejudices. The other options are factually incorrect: his death did not guarantee African American rights, did not enable the Supreme Court to overturn the 14th Amendment, and did not grant the North more power.

Answer:

A. His death weakened the reform effort.