Asked by Madison Humphrey on May 30, 2024
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What is the claim to fame of Hiram Revels and Blanche K.Bruce?
A) They were the only black men to serve as state governors in the nineteenth century.
B) They were the only black men to serve in the U.S.Senate until the second half of the twentieth century.
C) They were the first black men to serve in a presidential cabinet,under Grant and Hayes respectively.
D) They cast the deciding votes which resulted in President Johnson's impeachment.
U.S. Senate
One of the two chambers of the United States Congress, comprising Senators from each state, responsible for making and passing federal laws.
Hiram Revels
The first African American to serve in the United States Senate, representing Mississippi during Reconstruction.
- Identify key figures and their contributions to African American political representation and civil rights during Reconstruction.
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Austin VoorheesJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce were the first African American senators, serving during Reconstruction, which makes them the only black men to serve in the U.S. Senate until the second half of the twentieth century.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key figures and their contributions to African American political representation and civil rights during Reconstruction.
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