The main goal of Reconstruction was to
A.Readmit the former Confederate states into the Union.
B.Revive the economies of the northern states after the Civil War.
C.Establish a new national government following the Civil War.
D.Provide newly freed slaves with land and money.
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I'm thinking B
If you followed Lincoln into leadership of the war torn country, what would you concentrate on ? ( I am not saying it was all done well)
......but it was the strong industrial economy in the north that was instrumental in defeating the south.
I'm thinking D,B, or A
I do not think the Confederate states ever legally left the union. Secession is not an option in the US Constitution. However of course I am from some what north of Boston and therefore may not see it the way some others might :)
Certainly D was needed, but the MAIN GOAL ????
I told you B was a non starter.
I told you B was a non starter.
So you are left with the only one you have not chosen, but of course I am just an innocent bystander.
To settle the west and make a modern country and to steal half of Mexico, we needed a new powerful government in Washington.
oh then C?
Actually to cement our takings from Mexico.
Yes, I would bet on C, but of course we could argue all day.
Damon is right. This is a debatable question and we do not know what your assigned reading said. Your test will be based on your assignments, not on the knowledge of tutors.
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