Which of the following statements does the illustration support? after the civil war, african american farmers, businessmen, and soldiers voted for the first time in u. s. history. during the civil war, former slaves had the right to vote only if they owned businesses or served the union army. after the civil war, the image was printed to convince congress that people in the south adjusted to freedom well. during the civil war, most americans, in both north and south, were terrified at the thought of african american voting.