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the following question has two parts. first answer part a. then answer part b
part a
what was the goal of the radical republicans in congress during reconstruction?
bringing back the former confederate states into the union as quickly as possible
imposing political and social reforms on the southern states
ensuring political power for former confederate soldiers in the south
denying the freedmen equal civil rights
part b
select all the ways the radical republicans attempted to accomplish the goal you selected in part a.
imposed banning the institution of slavery
established black codes throughout the south
ratification of the fifteenth amendment
endorsed the nineteenth amendment
proposed that the former slaves be given the right to vote
lowered the voting age to 18 years for african americans
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after the civil war, the purpose of adding the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution was to
expand educational opportunities for native american indians
allow women to become full citizens
guarantee african americans equal treatment under the law
extend constitutional rights to new territories
10 the fourteenth amendment was adopted in 1868 primarily to
protect the rights of formerly enslaved persons
make it easier for immigrants to become citizens\textend suffrage to settlers on the great plains
require the federal government to pay the costs of reconstruction
11 what event brought about the adoption of the thirteenth amendment?
the removal of federal soldiers in the south during reconstruction.
the assassination of president abraham lincoln.
the end of the civil war and passage of the emancipation proclamation.
the need to promote equal educational prospects for minority groups.
12 how did ratification of the fourteenth amendment change the united states?
it established citizenship laws and quotas for new immigrants.
it allowed only skilled workers to become u.s. citizens.
it granted u.s. citizenship to african americans.
it increased the residency requirements needed for u.s. citizenship.

Explanation:

• Question 8 Part A: The Radical Republicans aimed to ensure political and social reforms in Southern States during Reconstruction. They wanted to transform the South politically and socially after the Civil - War.
• Question 8 Part B: Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment was a way the Radical Republicans tried to achieve their goals as it gave African - American men the right to vote.
• Question 9: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were added to guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law after the Civil War.
• Question 10: The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868 primarily to protect the rights of formerly enslaved persons.
• Question 11: The end of the Civil War and passage of the Emancipation Proclamation led to the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery.
• Question 12: Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment established citizenship laws for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including African Americans.

Answer:

• Question 8 Part A: Ensuring political and social reforms on the Southern States
• Question 8 Part B: Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
• Question 9: Guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
• Question 10: Protect the rights of formerly enslaved persons
• Question 11: The end of the Civil War and passage of the Emancipation Proclamation
• Question 12: It established citizenship laws and quotas for new immigrants.