Northern commitment to Reconstruction waned as a result of
A) the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment.
B) the growing political strength of Democrats.
C) the Panic of 1873.
D) perceptions of black-and-carpetbag misgovernment in the South.
E) All these answers are correct.

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All these choices contributed to the waning Northern commitment to Reconstruction. The adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment, while a milestone for African American rights, marked a point after which many in the North felt their mission was accomplished, reducing the urgency for further intervention in the South. The growing political strength of Democrats, particularly as they regained control in the Southern states, opposed Reconstruction policies and worked to undermine them. The Panic of 1873 diverted national attention to economic issues and lessened the focus on Reconstruction. Lastly, perceptions (often exaggerated or false) of corruption and incompetence in the governments led by Republicans, including freedmen and Northern transplants (carpetbaggers), further eroded support for continuing Reconstruction efforts.

Northern Commitment to Reconstruction Waned as a Result of