How influential were African American politicians during the period southern whites derisively called "Negro domination"?
A. Only six percent of southerners in Congress during Reconstruction were black.
B. Blacks held a majority in over half the state legislatures for a short time.
C. African Americans held no elected office during Reconstruction.
D. Only states with black majorities elected blacks to office.
Answer: A. Only six percent of southerners in Congress during Reconstruction were black.
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