Which statement best describes the results of Reconstruction?
A. Although there were problems involved in the process, in the end conditions were much better for African Americans in the South by the end of Reconstruction.
B. The effort failed in every way to meet its goals.
C. While the immediate results were not as positive as African Americans had hoped, the amendments and legislation enacted proved vital in future efforts to secure civil rights.
D. Northern support for Reconstruction remained strong and resolved to the end.
Answer: C
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