Was the reconstruction period a time of progress or wasted opportunities? was it

Question:" the reconstruction period was a time of great postive change and improvement in the lives of african americans in the south"

IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE OR FALSE?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: " the reconstruction period was a time of great postive change and improvement in the lives of african americans in the south"

IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE OR FALSE?

I'd say it is false. Although slavery was over, the southern whites did all they could to reimpose the economic equivalent of slavery. Although some African-Americans made some progress, by and large it was a missed opportunity.