Question

Jefferson Franklin Long, a former tailor from Bibb County, was the first African American to be elected to the U. S. Congress. Which number represents the decade in which he served?

Answer 1

The number that best represents the decade in which Jefferson Franklin Long served the country is 5. ( Option D ). It was year 1870.

- Long became the first black congressman in the state in December 1870 after winning a special election. When he opposed an amnesty bill for former Confederates, he went on to become the first African-American to speak on the House of Representatives floor.

- Restoration and black political engagement were put a stop to by white supremacy. After the pioneering former slave took the oath as Georgia's first on January 16, 1871, Georgia wouldn't have another black congressman until Andrew Young in 1972, according to Today in Georgia History.

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- The complete question is :

Jefferson Franklin Long, a former tailor from Bibb County, was the first African American to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Which number represents the decade in which he served?

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5