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question 8 of 12
hiram revels was the first black american to ____.
select a response.
serve as a senator.
go to college.
be born free.
be elected governor.
submit continue

Explanation:

Hiram Revels, in 1870, became the first Black American to serve in the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi during Reconstruction. The other options are incorrect: Black Americans had attended college, been born free, and (later) been elected governor before this milestone.

Answer:

serve as a senator.