How did some black legislators try to gain land for blacks?
A) They forced large property holders to give land to the state so that blacks could have it.
B) They taxed large landowners at high rates so that they would have to sell some of their land.
C) They never felt they had enough power to think about giving blacks land.
D) They advocated violence as a way to gain land during Reconstruction.

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Some black legislators tried to pass laws that would tax large landowners at high rates so that they would have to sell some of their land. This would then be available for blacks to purchase and own their own property.

How Did Some Black Legislators Try to Gain Land for Blacks