Due to Jim Crow laws, the number of black congressmen dropped precipitously. However, African Americans were still able to find opportunities for prominent positions in __________
a) presidential administrations
b) the peacetime armed forces
c) the diplomatic corps
d) international merchant companies
Answer: a
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