Author Question: Why were elected offices in the South bitterly contested by many people? A) Many were interested ... (Read 63 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Why were elected offices in the South bitterly contested by many people?

A) Many were interested in the modest but steady salary politicians obtained.
B) Elected officials in the South wielded tremendous power.
C) Elected officials always rose up in the ranks to higher offices and higher pay.
D) Elected officials were provided with residences and numerous other benefits.

Question 2

Where was the Ku Klux Klan most powerful in the South?

A) in areas where blacks comprised a large majority of the population
B) in areas where blacks embodied a large minority of the population
C) in areas where blacks were a small minority of the population
D) in all areas of the South