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Who was Hiram Revels?
First African American U.S. Senator (Mississippi).
Who was Blanche K. Bruce?
Second African American U.S. Senator (Mississippi).
Who was Joseph Rainey?
First African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives (South Carolina).
What were the causes and effects of the 15th Amendment?
Cause: Desire to grant Black men voting rights. Effect: Southern states used tactics to suppress Black voting.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Codes?
Cause: Resistance to Black freedom and equality. Effect: Limited African American freedoms after slavery.
What were the causes and effects of Black Codes?
Cause: Southern states sought to limit African American freedoms after the 13th Amendment. Effect: Restricted Black's rights and opportunities.
What were the causes and effects of Jim Crow Laws?
Cause: Desire to maintain racial segregation and white supremacy. Effect: Segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement of African Americans.