The conservative Southern party that opposed the changes of Reconstruction was known as the Whigs. While the party itself was defunct before the Civil War even began, the Whig ideology persisted in policymaking into Reconstruction.
Outlawing the Black Codes Passing the First Reconstruction Act Passing the Civil Rights Act
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Opposition to Radical Reconstruction came from various groups, including many Southern Democrats who sought to maintain white supremacy and resist changes brought by Reconstruction policies. Additionally, some moderate Republicans and Northern Democrats felt that the measures were too extreme and hindered national unity. The Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist organizations actively opposed Radical Reconstruction through violence and intimidation. Overall, the resistance stemmed from a combination of political, social, and racial tensions in the post-Civil War era.
The Anti-Federalists.
The conservative Southern party that opposed the changes of Reconstruction was known as the Whigs. While the party itself was defunct before the Civil War even began, the Whig ideology persisted in policymaking into Reconstruction.
outlawing the black codes
KKK
Outlawing the Black Codes Passing the First Reconstruction Act Passing the Civil Rights Act
Various pacifist groups including the Quakers.
Passing the Civil Rights act.
business men supported and families opposed.
The whigs
Radical Republicans
They were opposed to declaring independence from Britain.
Anti-Federalists
Scalawags were Southern whites who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party after the Civil War, often viewed as traitors by other Southerners. Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction, often perceived as opportunists seeking to exploit the region's economic and political turmoil. Both groups played significant roles in the Reconstruction era, promoting changes in Southern society but also facing significant backlash from those opposed to their efforts.