Question

How did the Reconstruction economy impact social groups in South Carolina?

Answer 1

After the collapse of the Confederacy, South Carolina underwent Reconstruction from 1865 to 1877. Congress shut down the civilian government in 1867, put the army in charge, gave Freedmen (freed slaves) the vote, and prevented former Confederates from holding office.

Answer 2

Answer: During Reconstruction, many small white farmers, thrown into poverty by the war, entered into cotton production, a major change from prewar days when they concentrated on growing food for their own families.

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