RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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destroy the economy of the South
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restore pre-Civil War conditions to the South
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maintain Republican domination of the National Government
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develop two equal political parties in the South
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Detailed explanation-1: -They were led by Thaddeus Stevens in the House of Representatives and Charles Sumner in the Senate. The Radicals were known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks, and their strong opinions on post-war Reconstruction.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Radical Republicans’ most important measures were contained in the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 and 1868, which placed the Southern states under military government and required universal manhood suffrage. Despite the Radical program, however, white control over Southern state governments was gradually restored.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two goals of the Radical Republicans were to prevent former Confederates from regaining control over southern politics and to protect the freedmen and guarantee them the right to vote.