Question

How did African American participation in North Carolina government change during Constitutional Reconstruction?

It decreased because new black code laws restricted holding office and voting.
It increased because African Americans were elected to a variety of political offices.
It decreased because African Americans lost the right to vote during this time period.
It increased because African Americans were required to fill a certain number of offices.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I would say

It decreased because new black code laws restricted holding office and voting. BUt not sure

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the Congress refused to seat North Carolina’s newly elected representatives and senators, as well as those from other southern states. This congressional or “Radical Reconstruction” would delay North Carolina’s re-admittance to the Union for two and a half years.