USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
A
To unite the nation
B
To destroy the South
C
To rebuild the North
D
To create military districts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main aim of the reconstruction is to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy. It also helped to resolve the problems arising from the readmission to the eleven union states.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Reconstruction Era lasted from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1877. Its main focus was on bringing the southern states back into full political participation in the Union, guaranteeing rights to former slaves and defining new relationships between African Americans and whites.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reconstruction encompassed three major initiatives: restoration of the Union, transformation of southern society, and enactment of progressive legislation favoring the rights of freed slaves.

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