Hiram Revels
A. became famous as a pacifist who refused to fight in the Civil War before becoming a politician.
B. was denied the right to serve in government due to his race, even though he was legally elected.
C. was the first black man to serve in the United States Senate.
D. was a leading scalawag.
Answer: C
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