Question

Read the sentence from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4].

Recently freed blacks found the postwar South very similar to the prewar South.

Which paragraph from the article BEST supports the idea above?


A
Johnson believed the Southern states should decide what was best for them. He also felt that African-Americans were unable to manage their own lives. He certainly did not think that African-Americans deserved to vote. In 1866, he told a group of blacks visiting the White House that they should move to another country.

B
He returned all property (except their slaves) to former Confederates who pledged loyalty to the Union and agreed to support the 13th Amendment. Many former Confederate leaders were soon returned to power.

C
In South Carolina, African-Americans had to pay a special tax if they were not farmers or servants. They were not even allowed to hunt or fish in some areas. Blacks were unable to own guns — and even had their dogs taxed. African-Americans were barred from orphanages, parks, schools and other public places. The Freedmen's Bureau, a federal agency created to help people shift from slavery to freedom, faced opposition. All of these rules resulted in the majority of freed slaves remaining dependent on the plantation for work.

D
In 1867, Congress approved the far-reaching 14th Amendment, which prohibited states from limiting anyone's freedom. The second part of the amendment would reduce a state's number of representatives if voting rights were denied. Republicans offered the South a choice: Let blacks vote or lose congressional representation. A third clause barred ex-Confederates from holding state or national office.

Answer 1

Answer C

Step-by-step explanation:

C best explains how even though post war African Americans were free they still faced the same challenges as pre war. Such as Taxes, segregation, and discrimination based solely on race