Question

What is one thing William Holden did as North Carolina’s first provisional governor after the Civil War?

He pushed for black codes that restricted the rights of African Americans.
He lobbied to abolish the newly formed Freedman’s Bureau in the state.
He sought to re-establish the power of Confederate leaders.
He worked to reorganize government and enact reforms.

Answer 1

-Answer:

He worked to reorganize government and enact reforms.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the period after the civil war, the North Carolina government was run under the confederate system. In this system, the state tried not to follow the rules/orders made by the central government which led to a lot of conflicts between southern and northern states.

He used to be a supporter of the Confederates and supported slavery.

But in 1860s, he changed his stance and showed his support for the Union. He believed that slavery brought a lot of pain and misery. It a legalize violation of human rights that the constitution wanted to protest. So, he tried to enact reforms to turn North Carolina away form confederacy.