Why was Reconstruction needed for the former Confederacy?

A. Many new citizens had joined the nation during the war.

B. The Constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states.

C. The Lincoln administration did not want to readmit the Confederate states to the Union.

D. The southern economy had grown, and northern states wanted to share the prosperity.

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Cordell Wilkerson

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27 September, 15:27

Why was Reconstruction needed for the former Confederacy?

A. Many new citizens had joined the nation during the war.

B. The Constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states.

C. The Lincoln administration did not want to readmit the Confederate states to the Union.

D. The southern economy had grown, and northern states wanted to share the prosperity.

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Keaton Joyce · Answer 1

Reconstruction encompassed three major initiatives: restoration of the Union, transformation of southern society, and enactment of progressive legislation favoring the rights of freed slaves. The Constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states.