What two forces drove many freed blacks from the South during Reconstruction?
A) Religious antagonism and economic hardship
B) Economic hardship and racial bigotry
C) Racial bigotry and political division
D) Political division and religious hostility

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Economic hardship and racial bigotry were significant forces that drove many freed blacks from the South during Reconstruction. Economic hardship was widespread due to the destruction of the Southern economy and the failure of the Freedmen's Bureau and other initiatives to provide sufficient support. Racial bigotry, including the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, led to violence and discrimination against African Americans, making the South an inhospitable place for them.

What Two Forces Drove Many Freed Blacks from the South