finding the main idea
you will find three different paragraphs regarding reconstruction, the rebuilding of the south after the civil war. read each one carefully and choose the
states the main idea for the entire paragraph. you will also be asked to determine the correct order of finding the main idea.
read the paragraph and determine which sentence states the main idea.
value: 3
reconstruction was a time that focused on helping ex - slaves adjust to freedom and readmitting the states who left the union during the civil
war. reconstruction officially started prior to the end of the war when president lincoln planned the reunification of the country. he was
more moderate in his approach, as he never believed the southern states had truly left the union. he stated that a state could be
readmitted to the union when 10% of the population gave oath of allegiance. after lincolns assassination, andrew johnson took office.
though he favored the same ideas as lincoln, the radical republicans wanted to see more strict laws that protected african americans and
punished slave owners.
a. reconstruction happened during the war with the intent of punishing all whites who lived in the south.
b. reconstruction is the time after the civil war meant to rebuild the south that led to some protections for ex - slaves while feeding
the anger and frustration of the southern white slave owners.
c. reconstruction was the term lincoln used to justify the civil war, fighting for the end of slavery no matter the cost.

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finding the main idea
you will find three different paragraphs regarding reconstruction, the rebuilding of the south after the civil war. read each one carefully and choose the
states the main idea for the entire paragraph. you will also be asked to determine the correct order of finding the main idea.
read the paragraph and determine which sentence states the main idea.
value: 3
reconstruction was a time that focused on helping ex - slaves adjust to freedom and readmitting the states who left the union during the civil
war. reconstruction officially started prior to the end of the war when president lincoln planned the reunification of the country. he was
more moderate in his approach, as he never believed the southern states had truly left the union. he stated that a state could be
readmitted to the union when 10% of the population gave oath of allegiance. after lincolns assassination, andrew johnson took office.
though he favored the same ideas as lincoln, the radical republicans wanted to see more strict laws that protected african americans and
punished slave owners.
 a. reconstruction happened during the war with the intent of punishing all whites who lived in the south.
 b. reconstruction is the time after the civil war meant to rebuild the south that led to some protections for ex - slaves while feeding
the anger and frustration of the southern white slave owners.
 c. reconstruction was the term lincoln used to justify the civil war, fighting for the end of slavery no matter the cost.

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# Brief Explanations:
The paragraph discusses Reconstruction, its goals of helping ex - slaves and readmitting seceded states, Lincoln's approach, and the views of Radical Republicans after Lincoln's assassination. Option b accurately summarizes that Reconstruction was post - Civil War, aimed at rebuilding the South, protected ex - slaves, and angered slave owners. Option a is incorrect as it misrepresents the intent as punishing all southern whites. Option c is wrong as Reconstruction was not a term to justify the Civil War.
# Answer:
B. Reconstruction is the time after the Civil War meant to rebuild the South that led to some protections for ex - slaves while feeding the anger and frustration of the southern white slave owners.

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