During the Reconstruction period that followed the American Civil War.
A)slavery was banished to the Deep South.
B)defeated Southerners were willing to accept whatever terms the federal government dictated.
C)the power of states in national elections declined.
D)the issue of what to do with the South quickly disappeared from national politics.
E)southerner "Redeemers" and the Ku Klux Klan sought to restore white supremacy through terror and intimidation.

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The Reconstruction period was marked by efforts to rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into American society. However, southerners who supported the Confederacy and opposed the expansion of civil rights for African Americans formed groups like the Ku Klux Klan and "Redeemers" who sought to restore white supremacy through terror and intimidation. This led to a rise in violence and racial tensions in the South. Slavery had already been abolished and defeated Southerners were resistant to federal policies, so choices A and B are incorrect. While the power of states was limited by the federal government during this time, it did not decline in national elections (choice C). Finally, the issue of what to do with the South continued to be a major topic in national politics for many years.

During the Reconstruction Period That Followed the American Civil War