Question

map: america after reconstruction
territory, states, and new states
this map shows the territorial changes in the us after reconstruction ended in the 1870s.
map of the united states (1889)
legend: territories (green), states (blue), new states (orange)
question: which of the following pairs of states were established after the end of reconstruction?
options:

• florida and georgia
• virginia and west virginia
• north dakota and south dakota

Explanation:

Reconstruction ended in 1877. Florida and Georgia were established long before Reconstruction. West Virginia was formed during the Civil War (before Reconstruction ended). North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union in 1889, after Reconstruction.

Answer:

North Dakota and South Dakota