Question

• what methods wereby the mid-1870s, northern support for reconstruction had declinpolitical fatigue, and ongoing violence in the south reduced congresss vcontinue enforcing reconstruction policies, although radical reconstrimportant constitutional and political changes, its collapse allowed manto regain local control and limit african american rights for decades.guided notes:• why did support for radical reconstruction weaken over time?knowledge check: radical reconstruction1. radical republicans believed reconstruction shoulda. restore the union as quickly as possibleb. punish the south economicallyc. reshape southern society and protect freedmens rightsd. reduce federal involvement2. which development increased congressional support for radical ra. lincolns 10 percent planb. passage of the black codesc. southern economic recoveryd. supreme court rulings3. black codes were laws thata. expanded voting rightsb. restricted african americans freedomsc. enforced military ruled. punished confederate leaders4. the reconstruction acts of 1867 divided the south intoa. economic zones

Explanation:

1. Radical Republicans focused on overhauling Southern society to ensure freed enslaved people had legal and political rights, unlike more lenient factions who prioritized quick reunion.
2. The Black Codes, which restricted African Americans' freedoms in the South, convinced more Congress members that strict Radical Reconstruction policies were necessary.
3. Black Codes were post-Civil War Southern laws designed to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans, keeping them in a state of subjugation similar to slavery.

Answer:

1. C. reshape Southern society and protect freedmen's rights
2. B. Passage of the Black Codes
3. B. restricted African Americans' freedoms
4. (Incomplete question; no full options provided to answer)