The Election of 1866 Revealed

question 96

Multiple Choice

The election of 1866 revealed

• A)strong support for Andrew Johnson's reconstruction plans.
• B)the emergence of white "backlash" in the South.
• C)the increasing popularity of the Republican Party among southern whites.
• D)the increasing popularity of the Democratic Party.
• E)the belief among Republicans that much more needed to be done to reconstruct the South.

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Definitions:

Reformers

Individuals or groups advocating for change in social, political, or economic practices to promote improvement.

Obstacles

Barriers or hurdles that impede progress or achievement in any endeavor.

Cherokee Nation

A sovereign tribal government of the Cherokee people, native to the southeastern United States, with a complex history of displacement, survival, and legal battles for their rights and land.