Question

how did president lincoln attempt to unify the north and south following the american civil war? through reconstruction where the south had free reign to select their leaders and slowly challenge the federal governments authority. through the compromise of 1877 where northern troops were removed from the south in a show of good faith. through reconstruction where the north would provide support to the south and expect 10% of the population to give loyalty. through radical reconstruction where the south was completely ruled by the northern governors placed in charge by lincoln. question 6 what was the purpose of the freedmans bureau established during reconstruction? it was to assist in the formation of new governments in the south. it was to provide support for newly freed african americans. it was to assist in locating seperated families during the civil war. it was to provide financial assistance to the destroyed plantations.

Explanation:

First Question (How did President Lincoln attempt to unify the North and South following the American Civil War?):

Lincoln's Ten-Percent Plan (part of his Reconstruction approach) aimed to pardon most Confederates and allow a Southern state to rejoin the Union when 10% of its voters (from the 1860 election) took an oath of loyalty to the Union and accepted emancipation. So the option "Through Reconstruction where the North would provide support to the South and expect 10% of the population to give loyalty" matches Lincoln's plan. Other options: Reconstruction under Lincoln wasn't "free reign" for South to challenge federal authority; the Compromise of 1877 was after Lincoln's death; Radical Reconstruction (with Northern governors ruling the South) was later, under Congressional control, not Lincoln's approach.

The Freedmen's Bureau was created to assist newly freed African Americans (and poor whites) with education, employment, housing, and other needs after slavery ended. It was not mainly about forming new governments (that was part of Reconstruction politics but not the Bureau's core), locating separated families was a minor part, and it didn't focus on destroyed plantations' financial aid. So the purpose was to provide support for newly freed African Americans.

Answer:

Through Reconstruction where the North would provide support to the South and expect 10% of the population to give loyalty.

Second Question (What was the purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau established during Reconstruction?):