At the beginning of Reconstruction, most moderates in Congress

a. did not believe African Americans should have rights as citizens.

b. did not want the federal government to have to force the South to follow the Reconstruction laws.

c. wanted the federal government to require southern states to enact Black Codes.

d. were indifferent to whether the South had loyal state governments.

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Jesus Vaughan

7 August, 08:02

At the beginning of Reconstruction, most moderates in Congress

a. did not believe African Americans should have rights as citizens.

b. did not want the federal government to have to force the South to follow the Reconstruction laws.

c. wanted the federal government to require southern states to enact Black Codes.

d. were indifferent to whether the South had loyal state governments.

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Kaylyn Carney · Answer 1

At the beginning of Reconstruction, most moderates in Congress " did not want the federal government to have to force the South to follow the Reconstruction laws" although they believed in Reconstruction itself.