During the early Reconstruction era, a significant issue that divided Republicans was:
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Shelby Robertson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Whether to establish new trade agreements with European nations.
How to address the rights and suffrage of freed African Americans in the South.
The decision to relocate the nation's capital to a more central location.
Whether to reduce tariffs to stimulate Southern economies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson created divisions within the Republican Party because:
He sought to extend voting rights to women before African Americans.
His violation of the Tenure of Office Act raised questions about executive power.
He refused to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law.
His aggressive military policies in the West conflicted with party goals.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Radical Republicans differed from Moderate Republicans primarily in their:
Support for immediate statehood for all Western territories.
Opposition to any form of civil rights for former Confederate soldiers.
Approach to Reconstruction, especially regarding civil rights for freedmen.
Desire to maintain a strong alliance with President Andrew Johnson.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The emergence of white extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan affected Republican strategies by:
Encouraging the party to promote these groups to gain Southern votes.
Leading some Republicans to advocate for stronger federal protection of African Americans.
Resulting in the withdrawal of all federal troops from the South to reduce tensions.
Causing Republicans to shift focus entirely to economic issues in the North.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One economic debate among Republicans during Reconstruction involved:
Implementing a national sales tax to fund public education.
Deciding whether to redistribute land to former slaves to aid their independence.
Establishing government subsidies for the railroad industry exclusively.
Reducing federal spending to pre-war levels to balance the budget.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some Republicans were reluctant to grant full voting rights to African Americans because they:
Believed it would alienate Southern white voters and weaken the party's influence.
Thought African Americans preferred to focus on agricultural work.
Feared it would lead to increased migration to Northern states.
Wanted to test literacy requirements on all voters first.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The integration of African American legislators into Southern governments resulted in:
A unanimous Republican agreement on Reconstruction policies.
Internal disagreements among Republicans over the emphasis on racial equality.
Immediate improvements in Southern economies due to new policies.
The resignation of many Republican officials in protest.
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