Question

question 19 of 20
what did president grant help pass to prevent southerners from using fear to shut african americans out of the political process?
a. the enforcement acts
b. the voting rights act
c. the grandfather clauses
d. the ku klux klan act

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Enforcement Acts (also known as the Ku Klux Klan Acts) were passed during Grant's presidency to combat violence and intimidation (like using fear) against African Americans to prevent them from participating in politics, including voting.
• Option B: The Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965, long after Grant's presidency (Grant was president in the 1870s).
• Option C: Grandfather Clauses were devices used to disenfranchise African Americans, not to help them participate in politics.
• Option D: The Ku Klux Klan Act is part of the Enforcement Acts, but the broader "Enforcement Acts" is a more accurate term for the legislation aimed at preventing Southerners from using fear to exclude African Americans from the political process. So the best answer is A.

Answer:

A. The Enforcement Acts