Question

Which of the following is a political reason that the South needed a Reconstruction plan?

(1 point)
Responses

There was no plan in place to give African Americans the full rights of citizens.
There was no plan in place to give African Americans the full rights of citizens.

There was no plan in place to get defeated states back in the Union.
There was no plan in place to get defeated states back in the Union.

There was no plan in place to replace Southern leaders in Congress.
There was no plan in place to replace Southern leaders in Congress.

There was no plan in place to settle arguments over land ownership.

Answer 1

The most relevant political reason that the South needed a Reconstruction plan from the options provided is:

**There was no plan in place to get defeated states back in the Union.**

This point directly addresses the political reintegration of Southern states following the Civil War, which was a central focus of Reconstruction efforts. The other options, while important, do not specifically highlight a political aspect related to the Reconstruction process itself in the same way.