Question

What are three reasons why Reconstruction failed to live up to its potential?

Multi-select


1. Southern Republicans took control over their states.
2. Self-serving individuals took advantage of others.
3. The nation ran out of money to conduct programs.
4. Southern Democrats were prohibited from running for office.
5. Southern governments passed laws limiting the rights and freedoms of Black people.
6. There was a lack of unity in national government.

Answer 1

5, 1, 6. The economy actually improved during Reconstruction. White terrorists like the kkk and daughters of the confederacy made the social and government systems worse. (i may be a little inaccurate about the name of the last group). the south was also full of democrats during the time before the party switch