Asked by Abdallah Ben Salim on Sep 23, 2024
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After the Civil War,Republicans attempted to ________ in order to maintain Republican control
Over the defeated southern states.
A) disenfranchise newly freed slaves
B) enfranchise newly freed slaves
C) disenfranchise all property-owning whites
D) enfranchise women
Enfranchise
To enfranchise is to grant voting rights to an individual or group, thereby providing them the power to participate in choosing their government representatives.
Disenfranchise
The act of depriving someone of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.
Civil War
Refers to a conflict between opposing groups within the same country, often over issues of governance, territory, or ideology.
- Understand the implications of enfranchising newly freed slaves post-Civil War and its political motivations.
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20Gabriella Fortinoabout 21 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
After the Civil War, Republicans sought to enfranchise newly freed slaves as a way to maintain Republican control over the defeated Southern states, recognizing that the newly freed slaves would likely support the party that had worked towards their emancipation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of enfranchising newly freed slaves post-Civil War and its political motivations.