To what extent were the civil rights of African Americans protected during the decades following Reconstruction?

a. Their civil rights increased in the immediate aftermath of Reconstruction and have continued to increase steadily ever since.
b. The civil rights of southern African Americans were considerably greater than their northern counterparts.
c. It was two decades after Reconstruction before African Americans had civil rights that were comparable to those of whites.
d. Attempts to protect the civil rights of African Americans after Reconstruction were largely unsuccessful for decades.


Answer: d

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