How were the rights of African Americans limited during the Reconstruction Era?

What is affirmative action as a social program intended to accomplish? do you think it has been successful? what are some specific examples that you can offer to support your answer? this is for my multicultural studies class i need asap !

The patriot act made it easier for law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance under certain circumstances true or false

How is the city of savannah related to the union strategy of a full blockade of confederate ports? a) savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of georgia. b) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the tennessee river. c) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the chattahoochee river. d) savannah was the most significant port in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing bases at savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade georgia.