Which of the following, statements is true?
a: after the civil war many southerners were afraid to trust the federal government true or false b: after the civil war african americans continued to struggle
c: after the civil war the south needed new roads and bridges
d: all of the above

D. All of the above

Explanation:

southerners didn't trust the federal government because they just finished a war against them, African Americans were struggling still because they were discriminated against, and after the war the south needed new roads because it was the usual battle grounds and also after the North won they came through and destroyed everything

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.