Question

What was the point to establishing military districts in the South during Reconstruction?

A)to make sure Congressional policies were being carried out
B)to enforce rules limiting the rights of certain freed blacks
C)to stop Confederate guerrilla fighters from waging war
D)to keep Southerners from taking over the state governments

Answer 1

D)to keep Southerners from taking over the state governments
That's the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

A) to make sure Congressional policies were being carried out.

Explanation:

This was the main reason why military districts were established in the South during Reconstruction. During Recosntruction, the government passed many policies that attempted to improve the situation of Black people in the South. However, there was a lot of resistance in the states that belonged to the Confederacy. Therefore, military districts were created in order to make sure that these inclusive policies were being carried out.