With the exception of white Southern Republicans, how did white Southern society react to Reconstruction? They were opposed to it, often violently. The embraced it cautiously. They worked with African Americans to reverse it. They appreciated the federal oversight.

The correct answer is A) They were opposed to it, often violently.

With the exception of white Southern Republicans, white Southern society reacted to Reconstruction in the following way: They were opposed to it, often violently.

This was so because the southern states depended so much on slavery to work in the large plantations producing crops that were traded and exported to Europe. So the idea of abolitionism was never accepted by white landowners of the south. That is why years later, Southern states passed the black codes.

A) They were opposed to it, often violently.

Explanation:

Most of white Southern society did not respond well to Reconstruction. This is due to the fact that Reconstruction resulted in the end of slavery, the equal protection clause, and the right to vote for black men. Before this time, whites had far more rights than blacks. Many Southerners felt this was justified, as they believed that whites were a superior race to the African American slaves they owned.

However, with Reconstruction, they were now forced to be considered equally under the law. This resulted in massive violence, including the creation of the Ku Klux Klan.