In 1788, the Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution in order to… A
Persuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution.
B
Expand the rights of women.
C
Protect themselves from too strong of a central government.
D
Establish the electoral college to appoint George Washington as president.

was a long, primarily nonviolent series of events to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all americans. the era has had a lasting impact on united states society, in its tactics, the increased social and legal acceptance of civil rights, and in its exposure of the prevalence and cost of racism. in the south violence and fraud in southern elections from 1868 to 1876, which had reduced black voter turnout and enabled southern white democrats to regain power in state legislatures across the south