A major goal of the Reconstruction era (1865-1877) following the Civil War was to:
A
Expand U.S. territory through new acquisitions.
B
Reintegrate the Confederate states into the Union and protect the rights of newly freed slaves.
C
Establish a national banking system and abolish tariffs.
D
Promote industrialization in the agricultural South.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Reconstruction aimed to address how the former Confederate states would be readmitted to the Union and to define the status and rights of the millions of African Americans newly freed from slavery.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "A major goal of the Reconstruction era (1865-1877) following the Civil War was to:" is Option B: Reintegrate the Confederate states into the Union and protect the rights of newly freed slaves..
The other options — A) Expand U.S. territory through new acquisitions., C) Establish a national banking system and abolish tariffs., D) Promote industrialization in the agricultural South. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Reconstruction aimed to address how the former Confederate states would be readmitted to the Union and to define the status and rights of the millions of African Americans newly freed from slavery.
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