Why did reconstruction fail?

Answer 1

One way that Reconstruction had failed was the lack of political focus on the effort to bring about long-term racial integration. Another failure was the North to effectively rebuild the South.

Answer 2

Reconstruction failed due to political maneuverings. The southerners put the blame for their secession and the situations that evolved from it on their newly freed slaves. As a result, they maneuvered to undermine reconstruction efforts. Lincoln's assassination left a southern sympathizer in the White House, who proceeded to dismantle any Reconstruction efforts that had been made. Finally, in an effort to get a Republican in office after a very controversial election in which the Republican candidate won by popular vote, and the Democrat won by electoral vote. By agreeing to end Reconstruction, the Republicans got their man in office.

Answer 3

it coudl not change the South's social structure or its distribution of wealth and power which deprived African-Americans.

Answer 4

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