Why did white southern democrats
disenfranchise black men?
a. they feared the consequences of
african americans having political
power.
o
b. they hoped african americans would
leave the south after being denied
rights.
o
c. they wanted to encourage literacy
among formerly enslaved african
americans.
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d. they worried that african americans
would dismantle republican
governments.

A. They feared the consequences of African Americans having political power.

Explanation:

To disenfranchise means to take away a person's right to vote.  This was always an issue with African Americans during the Reconstruction.  The Southern Democrats were worried that giving the African Americans the right to vote would encourage their participation in politics, which would in turn challenge their political strategies and policies.  The Democrats did everything they could to prevent black men from registering to vote despite the fact that the 15th Amendment gave them suffrage.