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Presidential and Radical Reconstruction — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

Which law established martial law in the South after the Civil War?

Answer
A
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
B
the Reconstruction Act of 1867
C
the vagrancy laws
D
the Tenure of Office Act

Explanation

The Reconstruction Act of 1867 placed the former Confederate states, except Tennessee, under military rule and divided them into military districts. This established martial law in the South during Reconstruction. The correct choice is the Reconstruction Act of 1867.

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