How did the First Reconstruction Act impact black political power in the South?
A) It stipulated that all adult males in former Confederate states were eligible to vote.
B) It had no effect because it was a weak, ineffective piece of legislation.
C) It took the vote away from many blacks because it required literacy in order to vote.
D) It allowed all blacks to vote, giving them tremendous power in both houses of Congress.
Answer: A
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