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How did the South's economic and social problems after the war contribute to its political problems?
B: Southerners resented Northerners too much to want to rejoin the Union.
B: The South didn't have the money to mount campaigns or hold elections.
C: The South was too economically damaged for politics.
D: With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments
B: Southerners resented Northerners too much to want to rejoin the Union.
B: The South didn't have the money to mount campaigns or hold elections.
C: The South was too economically damaged for politics.
D: With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments
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The answer that best illustrates how the South's economic and social problems after the Civil War contributed to its political problems is:
**D: With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments.**
After the war, the South faced significant challenges in rebuilding its economy and reconciling with the newly freed African American population. The political landscape was dramatically altered as former slaves gained the right to vote and participation in government, which created uncertainty about governance and representation. This transition also led to conflicts over power and authority within the local and state governments, exacerbating the South's political issues as they navigated the complexities of Reconstruction.
**D: With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments.**
After the war, the South faced significant challenges in rebuilding its economy and reconciling with the newly freed African American population. The political landscape was dramatically altered as former slaves gained the right to vote and participation in government, which created uncertainty about governance and representation. This transition also led to conflicts over power and authority within the local and state governments, exacerbating the South's political issues as they navigated the complexities of Reconstruction.