Question

question 8 of 10
hiram rhodes revels, blanche k. bruce, and jonathan clarkson gibbs were all:

a. born free from slavery.

b. senators from mississippi.

c. former slaves.

d. members of the republican party.

Explanation:

• Option A: Hiram Rhodes Revels was born free, but Blanche K. Bruce was born into slavery, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Hiram Rhodes Revels and Blanche K. Bruce were senators from Mississippi, but Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs was not a senator, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Blanche K. Bruce was a former slave, but Hiram Rhodes Revels was born free, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Hiram Rhodes Revels, Blanche K. Bruce, and Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs were all members of the Republican Party during the Reconstruction era. The Republican Party was supportive of civil rights for African Americans at that time, and these individuals aligned with the party's goals.

Answer:

D. members of the Republican Party.