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What was a historical significance of the election of Andrew Young as mayor of Atlanta? A) An African Amercian was elected mayor of a major city in the Deep South. B) African Americans had the opportunity to vote in local government elections. Eliminate C) An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American. D) African Americans did not have to take and pass a literacy test in order to vote in the election.



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The answer would have to be C, "An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American." Young was preceded by another African American mayor, Maynard Jackson.

The right answer is letter C) An African American mayor "handed over the keys" of a major city to another African American.

Explanation: Andrew Young, an African-American, has received keys to the prefect's city before him, Maynard Jackson, who was also an African-American.