Question

question 6 of 10
how was the federal government affected by the reconstruction period?
a. its power to protect the rights of individuals decreased.

b. it gained more control over individuals.

c. its power to protect the rights of individuals increased.

d. it gained the right to take away guns from african americans.

Explanation:

During the Reconstruction period (after the Civil War), the federal government took steps like passing the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to protect the rights of formerly enslaved African Americans. This increased its power to safeguard individual rights (especially for Black citizens) against state-level infringements. Option A is wrong as power to protect rights increased. Option B is incorrect as Reconstruction focused on rights, not controlling individuals. Option D is false as there was no such federal right to disarm African Americans; in fact, Black Codes (later restricted) tried to limit their rights, but federal efforts countered that.

Answer:

C. Its power to protect the rights of individuals increased.