How is the Southern Homestead Act an example of reconstruction land policies passed by Congress?
A) The land was sold at high prices to elite black families.
B) The land was of high quality and black farmers developed it into tobacco fields.
C) The land was of poor quality and unsuitable for farming.
D) None of the land was made available to black families.
Answer: C
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a. true b. false