Question

What was the goal of Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?

O to punish the South for its role in the Civil War
to prevent future secession by restricting states' rights
O to readmit former Confederate states to the Union as quickly as possible
to allow the federal government to take control of Southern agricultural land

Answer 1

Which statement BEST describes how the rise of the Ku Klux Klan is related to the beginning of Congressional Reconstruction?

A

The Ku Klux Klan arose as a response to the move away from Presidential Reconstruction.

B

The beginning of Congressional Reconstruction led to an increase in power for the Ku Klux Klan.

C

The rise of the Ku Klux Klan led to widespread Northern support for Radical Republicans in the elections of 1866.

D

The Ku Klux Klan gained power and influence after Southern states lost their statehood under Congressional Reconstruction.