Twelve years following the Civil War, America sought to make freedom for slaves more of a reality. The name of this twelve year span is called Reconstruction, in which was a failed attempt: federal soldiers in the South proclaimed that all-white governments would rise, the KKK in the South was killing African Americans (Document A), and lastly, the South caused the North to lose sympathy towards blacks. The South killed Reconstruction.
Southern states began to elect their representatives based on a whites only rule. By 1876 only three southern states remained with Reconstruction efforts. The South bribed blacks to leave their government position and to vote a certain way. Most African Americans supported the radical republicans party that hated
Southern states began to elect their representatives based on a whites only rule. By 1876 only three southern states remained with Reconstruction efforts. The South bribed blacks to leave their government position and to vote a certain way. Most African Americans supported the radical republicans party that hated