Question

I am working on assignment and this is the only question I have not been able to answer, please help! What was the main issue relating to Reconstruction that divided Republicans at the end of the Civil War?

Answer 1

The main cause for the reconstruction of the divided republicans at the end of the Civil war was rebuild the governments of the southern states using the governments of the northern states as model. Another reason for the Reconstruction was to ensure that the free blacks in the south got their civil rights

Answer 2

the main issue that divided republicans was the between the moderate and radicals the moderate groups, [ (Lincoln) wanted to bring the south back into the union quickly Radical- wanted severe punishment/limitations and restrictions on the southern states and their reentry into the union.