Question

Why would the Reconstruction Act of 1867 (passed by Congress) be harsh on Southern State governments?

a.
They wanted to punish the South for the Civil War even though Lincoln and Johnson thought this was a bad idea.

b.
They wanted to blame the South for slavery across the country.

c.
They wanted to punish the South for the cost of the Civil War and to make them pay for it.

d.
They wanted to punish the South by taking away their statehood.

Answer 1

The answer is c since I remember this question

Answer 2

The best answer to the question is a, because it reflects the motive of the Radical Republicans to punish the South for the Civil War, even though Lincoln and Johnson thought this was a bad idea.