What was a historical significance of the election of Andrew Young as mayor of Atlanta? A) An African Amercian was elected mayor of a major city in the Deep South. B) African Americans had the opportunity to vote in local government elections. Eliminate C) An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American. D) African Americans did not have to take and pass a literacy test in order to vote in the election.

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6 November, 05:35

What was a historical significance of the election of Andrew Young as mayor of Atlanta? A) An African Amercian was elected mayor of a major city in the Deep South. B) African Americans had the opportunity to vote in local government elections. Eliminate C) An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American. D) African Americans did not have to take and pass a literacy test in order to vote in the election.

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Kara Hicks · Answer 1

The answer would have to be C, " An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American." Young was preceded by another African American mayor, Maynard Jackson.