Hello. This question is incomplete. The complete question is:
"Which of these was a method that Republicans used to maintain control of Congress during Reconstruction? A) creating the Freedman's Bureau to aid the former slaves B) expelling members of the Democratic party from Congress C) taking the right to vote and hold office from former Confederate leaders D) placing former Confederate generals on trial for treason against the U.S.
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Answer:
C) taking the right to vote and hold office from former Confederate leaders.
Explanation:
The reconstruction of the United States was the period following the civil war and was aimed at the return of the Confederate states to the union, the political, economic and social reconstruction of the southern states and the integration of the jailed soldiers into American society. It was a time of extreme change within American culture and it rekindled many political discussions and control strategies among political parties.
During this period, Republicans knew the importance of staying relevant and in control of the national congress and for that reason established one that would take the right to vote and occupy the positions of Confederate leaders.
