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Why did many politicians consider the period of reconstruction necessary after the civil war?
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Even though Lincoln favored a reunion with "malice toward none," the so-called Radical Republicans felt that, One, the South needed to be punished and, Two, force was necessary to insure that the former Confederate states would comply with the new legal rights and freedoms granted to former slaves. Some who would have followed in Lincoln's footsteps changed as a result of his assassination.
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How long did the official reconstruction period last?
I'm not sure if there was ever an "official" reconstruction period. Generally, "Reconstruction" is applied to federal government policies applied to defeated Southern states as early as 1863. Historians generally agree that Reconstruction policies ended soon after the inauguration (following a razor-thin election) of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877.
Why was the 15th amendment passed?
The era after the Civil War was known as Reconstruction Period. During the war, President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which was later then recognized and people demanded equal rights, especially minorities and African Americans. According to my knowledge this amendment was passed in 1870 which was in the Reconstruction period.
How has the federal government affected by the reconstruction period?
Type your answer hIts power to protect the rights of individuals increased.ere...
Did corruption during the Reconstruction period involve buisnesses who overcharged the government and underpaid workers to make a greater profit?
Yes.
Which two men served as president of the United States during the reconstuction?
Andrew Johnson and Ulysses Grant served during the Reconstruction period.
Who were politicians that rose in the reconstruction period?
not sure
Why was a period of reconstruction necessary following the end of the civil was?
Reconstruction is necessary after every war to rebuild the society and structures that were damaged by the war.
What was the period when congress punished the south?
reconstruction
After the civil war what was the period of rebuilding the South called?
Reconstruction was what the period of rebuilding the south was after the civil war.
What was the period known for reconstruction?
The Reconstruction Era. You're welcome.
What was the time period of history after the civil war known as?
reconstructionThe years immediately following the civiil war is(1865-1877)are known as the Reconstruction Era
What were the phases of the Reconstruction period?
1.)The Presidential Reconstruction2.)Radical Reconstruction
What and when was Reconstruction?
Reconstruction is the period after the Civil War until 1877. It was a period where the South was being punished by the North for starting the Civil War.
Why did they have reconstruction during Civil War?
The Reconstruction Period only happened following the Civil War. The purpose of this period was to rebuild the South after the war essentially caused it's destruction. "Reconstruction" referred to both the physical rebuilding of cities, roads, bridges, etc. damaged or destroyed by the war, and the economic retooling of commercial operations that had previously relied on slave labor. Both were necessary.
What were the two phases of the Reconstruction period?
1.)The Presidential Reconstruction2.)Radical Reconstruction
What is the period of reconstruction?
The Reconstruction Era was the period of time that began after the US Civil War. The plans to reunite the USA were controversial and bitter.
What is the cause of the reconstruction?
Reconstruction was caused by the Civil war and slavery. After slavery ended Reconstruction was period that helped to rebuild society after the war.
