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The Reconstruct era that followed the US Civil War was nothing short of a disaster. The Radicals in the US Congress wanted to punish the South. And, on the other hand, white hate groups began to control the social and political systems of the former Confederate states. The US finally gave up on fixing the South and looked westward for new opportunities.
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What was the name given to rebuilding the south?
Reconstruction OR "The Era of Reconstruction"
The process of reuniting the nation and rebuilding the southern states after the US Civil War was called what?
The rebuilding of the US after the Civil War was called the "Reconstruction Period".
What was a scalawag during the reconstruction era?
A scalawag was a term used during the Reconstruction era in the United States to describe Southern whites who supported the Republican Party and its policies of promoting civil rights and rebuilding the South after the Civil War. They were often seen as traitors by other Southerners who opposed Reconstruction.
What was the name given to the south?
Reconstruction OR "The Era of Reconstruction"
Who were the Northerners who came south to help in Reconstruction?
They were called Scalawags. They intended on supporting the South in Reconstruction. The ones who took advantage of the Reconstruction era were carpetbaggers.
What was the main cash crop of south during reconstruction?
Cotton was the main cash crop of the South during the Reconstruction Era.
What group emerged in the south during the reconstruction era?
KKK
Were public schools established in the south during the Reconstruction Era?
becausE it was !!
What is reconstruction era?
The Reconstruction Era was the time from 1865 to 1877 when there was an attempt to enact reforms in the South. Follow the related link to the history section of WikiAnswers to find an in-depth outline and discussion of this era:
What era followed the Reconstruction era?
The Reconstruction era was followed by the Post-Reconstruction era, also known as the Gilded age.
What was the intent of the Reconstruction Era tax on cotton?
Congress passed a tax on cotton after the US Civil War to help make the South pay for the Union's cost of the war. This Reconstruction Era tax added to the poor economy of the South
How many African American farmers in the south owned land after reconstruction era?
About half
