Question

question 5 of 10
president grants support of the enforcement acts showed that he wanted to
do which of the following?

a. make southern whites give their land to african americans

b. keep all the government officers chosen by president lincoln

c. rebuild the south by using the u.s. army

d. protect the rights of african americans

Explanation:

The Enforcement Acts (also known as the Ku Klux Klan Acts) were passed to combat violence against African Americans and their rights during Reconstruction. President Grant's support for these acts was aimed at protecting the civil rights of African Americans, especially their right to vote and be free from intimidation. Option A is incorrect as there was no policy to force Southern whites to give land to African Americans. Option B is incorrect as government officers were not the focus of the Enforcement Acts. Option C is incorrect as the acts were about protecting rights, not rebuilding the South with the Army in that sense. Option D aligns with the purpose of the Enforcement Acts.

Answer:

D. Protect the rights of African Americans