SS.912.A.2.3

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During the early Reconstruction era, a significant issue that divided Republicans was: How to address the rights and suffrage of freed African Americans in the South.

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How to address the rights and suffrage of freed African Americans in the South.

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The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson created divisions within the Republican Party because:

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His violation of the Tenure of Office Act raised questions about executive power.

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Radical Republicans differed from Moderate Republicans primarily in their:

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Approach to Reconstruction, especially regarding civil rights for freedmen.

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The emergence of white extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan affected Republican strategies by:

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Leading some Republicans to advocate for stronger federal protection of African Americans.

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One economic debate among Republicans during Reconstruction involved: Deciding whether to redistribute land to former slaves to aid their independence.

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Deciding whether to redistribute land to former slaves to aid their independence.

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Some Republicans were reluctant to grant full voting rights to African Americans because they:

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Believed it would alienate Southern white voters and weaken the party's influence.

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The integration of African American legislators into Southern governments resulted in:

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Internal disagreements among Republicans over the emphasis on racial equality.

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Disagreements over enforcing Reconstruction laws contributed to Republican divisions by:

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Sparking debates on the constitutionality of federal intervention in states.

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The primary difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction was:

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The leniency towards former Confederates and protection of freedmen's rights.

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A social consequence of Reconstruction that highlighted Republican divisions was: Resistance from Southern whites leading to debates on how strictly to enforce new civil rights laws.

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Resistance from Southern whites leading to debates on how strictly to enforce new civil rights laws.