Question

Which event changed the direction of Reconstruction from a peaceful reunification of the North and South to a harsh punishment of the formerly rebellious states?

A)
the creation of the Ku Klux Klan


B)
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Eliminate

C)
the passage of the 15th Amendment


D)
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Answer 1

D

Explanation:The assassination of Abraham Lincoln had a drastic impact on how the reconstruction of the South was handled.Under Lincoln's leadership, the plan calls for a quick, peaceful reunification of the North and the South.His death at the hands of John Wilkes Booth in 1865 opened the door for the harsh and punitive politics of the Radical Republicans.

Answer 2

i think it was the creation of the kkk