State expenditures by Southern governments during Reconstruction were large,but only in comparison with the meager state budgets of the pre-Civil War years.

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The state expenditures during Reconstruction were indeed larger than the pre-Civil War years, but only in comparison to the limited state budgets of that time. In absolute terms, the expenditures were still relatively low.

State Expenditures by Southern Governments During Reconstruction Were Large,but Only