Question

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what was a lasting influence of the laws passed during the reconstruction period?

a. they made the south politically powerful.

b. they rebuilt the south as an industrial region.

c. they redistributed most of the land to the poor.

d. they put in place many of the rights enjoyed today.

Explanation:

• Option A: After Reconstruction, the South faced political restrictions and didn't become politically powerful immediately; in fact, there was disenfranchisement and Jim Crow laws later, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Reconstruction laws focused more on political and social reforms (like civil rights) rather than industrial rebuilding of the South. Industrialization of the South was a more gradual process over time, not a direct result of Reconstruction laws, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Land redistribution efforts during Reconstruction were limited and mostly unsuccessful. Most land remained with former slave - owners or large landholders, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Reconstruction laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14th and 15th Amendments, established the foundation for many civil rights (like equal protection under the law, voting rights for African - American men) that are still enjoyed today, even though these rights were later suppressed and had to be re - fought for in the civil rights movement.

Answer:

D. They put in place many of the rights enjoyed today.