-What was the main purpose of this drawing from Harper's Weekly that depicted the Memphis race riots of May 1-2, 1866, which resulted in the deaths of 46 blacks and two whites?
A) to promote the racial inferiority of blacks
B) to gain Northern opposition to Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies
C) to show that Tennessee was not yet ready for readmission to the Union
D) to counteract Southern implementation of the Black Codes

Question

-What was the main purpose of this drawing from Harper's Weekly that depicted the Memphis race riots of May 1-2, 1866, which resulted in the deaths of 46 blacks and two whites?
A) to promote the racial inferiority of blacks 
B) to gain Northern opposition to Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies 
C) to show that Tennessee was not yet ready for readmission to the Union 
D) to counteract Southern implementation of the Black Codes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The drawing aimed to garner Northern opposition to President Andrew Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies by highlighting the violence and injustice faced by African Americans in the South, thereby influencing public opinion and policy.

-What Was the Main Purpose of This Drawing from Harper's