Which is true of the controlling idea in a historical text?

Explanation:

"The following statements are applicable to the controlling idea of a text:

1. IT INCLUDES THE TOPIC OF THE TEXT.

2. IT INCLUDES THE AUTHOR'S VIEWPOINTS.

3. IT IS THE UNDERLYING MESSAGE OF THE TEXT.

4. IT IS COMPARABLE TO THE THEME FOR A WORK OF FICTION.

In essay writing, controlling idea refers to the main idea in the essay and it identifies the author's purpose in writing a particular essay or text. The controlling idea of a text is made up of an author's opinion about a particular topic. Generally, the controlling idea of a text provides a kind of framework from which readers can interpret the message that a text present."

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.