Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Complete the paragraph discussing the relationships between religion, philosophy, and culture.
The first European settlers and colonists who arrived in
were Protestants. These settlers followed a religion that valued
and considered them paths to salvation. This belief played an important role in motivating the settlers to make the best of a new and challenging environment. Eventually, they succeeded in transforming the wilderness into agricultural villages.
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Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.