African Americans who won public office during Reconstruction _____________.

A) mostly came from the prewar educated African-American elite
B) were mostly self-educated individuals who rose from slavery
C) came from the North
D) were illiterate and uneducated

African Americans

Citizens or residents of the United States who have ancestry from the black racial groups of Africa.

Public Office

Positions of authority and responsibility within government organizations, typically filled through election or appointment, serving the interests and needs of the public.

Educated African-American

An African-American individual who has received a formal education, often highlighting the importance of education within historically marginalized communities.