How did the abolition of slavery impact congressional efforts at reconstruction?
a.
it forced northern factory workers to create more jobs.
b.
it led to african-americans being removed from their senate seats.
c.
it increased the political influence of southern legislators.
d.
it allowed for the adoption of the fourteenth amendment.

wisdom

explanation:

the fact that that the teachings on the cosmic order comes from, or through, the heart center

answer: c  

the factory goes out of business, causing the workers to lose their jobs.

explanation:

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.