What is the dominant trend in black political office holding in the late 1800s, as revealed in Figure 14-1?

A) There was no change in the number of black men holding political office after the 44th Congress.
B) Black political officeholding decreased after the 44th Congress.
C) Black political officeholding increased after the 44th Congress.
D) By 1900, over 100 black men held political offices in Congress.


Answer: B

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