What was the main goal of the Military Reconstruction Act?

The U.S. Congress, under the control of the Radical Republicans, passed the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 on March 7, in spite of President Johnson's veto. This act sought to rebuild the governments of the southern states using the governments of the northern states as examples. It was also implemented to ensure that the civil rights of the free blacks in the South by requiring the states in the South to include the rights of free blacks in their constitutions!!:)

Answered by skowoody | 2024-06-10

The act divided the South into five military districts and put officers in charge of making sure states rewrote their constitutions. ;

Answered by kylums123 | 2024-06-13

The Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 aimed to rebuild Southern states after the Civil War by establishing military districts under Union command, protecting the civil rights of freedmen, and requiring states to create new constitutions. It was enacted over President Johnson's veto, reflecting Congressional dominance during this period. The Act also expanded voting rights to all adult Black men, facilitating their participation in the political process.
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Answered by kylums123 | 2024-10-02