QUESTION 1: How do you think the Southern states reacted to being placed under military rule during the Reconstruction? (AT LEAST 2 COMPLETE SENTENCES)
QUESTION 2: What effects do you think that had on the relationship between the North and the South? (AT LEAST 2 COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. The Southern states likely reacted with resentment and anger to being placed under military rule during the Reconstruction. They likely saw it as an infringement on their state sovereignty and a punishment for their participation in the Confederacy during the Civil War.
2. The placement of the Southern states under military rule during the Reconstruction likely strained the relationship between the North and the South. The South felt unfairly targeted and punished, while the North saw it as necessary to ensure the rights and protection of newly freed slaves. This divide would continue to fuel tension and resentment between the regions for years to come.