In the post-Reconstruction era most African-Americans in the South had little opportunity for economic advancement, and worked mainly as

A) landowners.

B) share-croppers.

C) construction hands.

D) industrial laborers.

Question

History

Rebecca Higgins

23 May, 19:12

In the post-Reconstruction era most African-Americans in the South had little opportunity for economic advancement, and worked mainly as

A) landowners.

B) share-croppers.

C) construction hands.

D) industrial laborers.

+1

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Holder · Answer 1

Option B. share-croppers is the answer

Explanation:

Social tensions and schism was seen in between people based on their color, race and ethnicities. African Americans were taken as share croppers or the tenant farmers.

Jim Crow laws came into existence which prohibited racial discrimination in the public place. Plessey and Ferguson case lead to the amendment of constitution which stated 'separate but equal doctrine' which itself inwardly violates the law of equality.

The right to poll or contest in election was not granted and this made the African Americans to migrate to north. Many protests were demonstrated to express their apprehension over ethnic discrimination.

Bradyn Davenport · Answer 2

b

Explanation:

The freed slaves of the South had hoped to have job opportunites to advance themselves. Unfortunately, either a lack of jobs outside of agriculture, or state and local laws, left them as share croppers with a permanent burden of debt.

In the post-Reconstruction era most African-Americans in the South had little opportunity for economic advancement, and worked mainly asA) landowners.B) share-croppers.C) construction hands.D) industrial laborers.

In the post-Reconstruction era most African-Americans in the South had little opportunity for economic advancement, and worked mainly as

A) landowners.

B) share-croppers.

C) construction hands.

D) industrial laborers.