Unit-10 Reconstruction

Question 1

what is the meaning of reconstruction in (history)

Answer 1

Is the period from 1865 to 1877 following the Civil War, focused on rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society,

Question 2

what were the black codes used for?

Answer 2

to limit the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force.

Question 3

what is the definition of copperhead?

Answer 3

were a faction of the Democratic Party in the Union who opposed the American Civil War and wanted an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates.

Question 4

why was tariffs important

Answer 4

they serve multiple purposes, including generating government revenue, protecting domestic industries, and potentially influencing trade dynamics and international relations.

Question 5

why did the northern forces used the Blockade

Answer 5

it was used to prevent the Confederacy from trading with foreign nations.