Question

What was the main issue relating to Reconstruction that divided Republicans at the end of the Civil War?

Answer 1

Any choices to choose from?

Answer 2

No, just whatever you think.

Answer 3

Well... What do you think the main issue was?

Answer 4

The main issue was the question of how punitive to be toward the rebel states and for how long.

Answer 5

How they should punish the south.. There were Radical Republicans that wanted the South to have harsh punshment and make it harder for them to return to the Union

Answer 6

Thanks ^ :)

Answer 7

Nice answer!

Answer 8

Uhhh yeah, that's what I thought, too. lol

Thanks guys!

Answer 9

Anytime!