The law that established martial law in the South after the Civil War is the Reconstruction Act of 1867. This act divided the South into military districts and placed them under military rule to enforce compliance with the new laws and amendments regarding civil rights and reconstruction.
Which law established martial law in the South after the Civil War?
the vagrancy laws
the Tenure of Office Act
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
the Reconstruction Act of 1867
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