The main objectives of Reconstruction governments were

a.

redesign the southern economy and government to the liking of Republicans,

b.

to empower blacks by giving them the land they once worked as slaves and by giving them the right to vote,

c.

to grant freedom to slaves and establish more Republican governments in the south

d.

to reunite the country and establish a new economy in the south.

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Imani Foster

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20 December, 00:16

The main objectives of Reconstruction governments were

a.

redesign the southern economy and government to the liking of Republicans,

b.

to empower blacks by giving them the land they once worked as slaves and by giving them the right to vote,

c.

to grant freedom to slaves and establish more Republican governments in the south

d.

to reunite the country and establish a new economy in the south.

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Krystal · Answer 1

The main objectives of Reconstruction governments were " to reunite the country and establish a new economy in the south" since Lincoln did not want to punish the South too severely.

Beau Kelley · Answer 2

The main objectives of Reconstruction governments were D) to reunite the country and establish a new economy in the south.

This was also to punish those states that seceded.