Question

By the 1870s, African Americans in the North

a. were close to achieving economic equality with white Americans .
b. still remained politically powerless
c. made significant strides toward social equality.
d. were members of various state legislatures.

Answer 1

a. were close to acheving econimic queaility with whit americans

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Answer 2

c. made significant strides toward social equality.

Step-by-step explanation:

c. made significant strides toward social equality.

proven by reconstruction