Question

congressional reconstruction aka radical reconstruction
the next plan was called congressional reconstruction (1866-1867). georgia, along with the other southern states, refused to ratify the 14th amendment. with this action, georgia and the rest of the south was placed under the authority of congress. as a result, southern states were required to pass the $14^{th}$ amendment in order to be readmitted into the union.
with the south continuing to refuse to pass this amendment, along with the rise of the ku klux klan, congress passed the reconstruction act of 1867. this act created five military districts in the south, with georgia, alabama, and florida making up the third district.

1. why was georgia and the rest of the south placed under the authority of congress, and why did congress pass the reconstruction act of 1867? (select all that apply)

a. the south refused to abolish slavery c. the south refused to allow blacks to vote
b. the south refused to grant citizenship to blacks d. the rise of the klu klux klan

1. which of the following was the result of the reconstruction act of 1867?

a. confederate officers were executed c. the south was divided into military districts
b. blacks were given the right to vote d. southern states were kicked out of the usa
military reconstruction
the south was officially under military rule during radical reconstruction / military reconstruction.
under military reconstruction general john pope served as the third districts first military governor. during this period, georgia held another constitutional convention, this time in atlanta. atlanta was chosen because it was more accepting of the states republican delegates along with the 37 african american delegates that had been elected to serve in the convention. during this convention, georgia created a new constitution that included a provision for black voting, public schools, and moving the capital to atlanta.
after this convention, republican rufus bullock was elected governor and the republican-controlled general assembly began its session. however, the military continued to be a presence in the state due
to the continued actions of the ku klux klan and georgias refusal to pass the
$15^{th}$ amendment which gave african-american men the right to vote.
georgia was finally readmitted into the union in 1870 when reinstated republican and black legislators voted for the passage of the 15th amendment. however, by 1872 southern democrats called the redeemers were voted back into office and took control of the governorship and general assembly.

1. under military reconstruction, the south was forced to do which of the following in order to be readmitted into the union?

a. abolish slavery c. surrender to the union
b. allow all blacks to vote d. allow black men to vote
$14^{th}$ amendment: granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to newly freed slaves
$15^{th}$ amendment: gave black men the right to vote

Explanation:

For Congressional Reconstruction Questions:

1. The text states Georgia and the South were placed under Congress's authority for refusing to ratify the 14th Amendment (which granted citizenship and equal protection to Black people). Congress passed the 1867 Reconstruction Act because the South still refused the amendment and the Ku Klux Klan rose.
2. The text explicitly says the Reconstruction Act of 1867 created five military districts in the South.

For Military Reconstruction Question:

The text notes Georgia was readmitted to the Union only after ratifying the 15th Amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote, a requirement for readmission under Military Reconstruction.

Answer:

Congressional Reconstruction

1. B. The South refused to grant citizenship to blacks, D. The rise of the Klu Klux Klan
2. C. The south was divided into military districts

Military Reconstruction

1. D. Allow black men to vote