Question

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to ________ in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.

Answer 1

After Civil War, Republicans enfranchised newly freed slaves to maintain the control of Republican over defeated states in South.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Republicans with an intention to gain the trust and support of the slaves that were given freedom after the Civil War, tried to lure them by attempting to give them the vote right in the elections.

This move of the Republicans was looked at as an attempt to influence the southern states to adopt their thought and philosophy. This act was passed for reconstruction after Civil War and some of the acts are 1866 Civil Rights Act and Freedman’s Bureau.

Answer 2

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to grant freedom to the slaves and with give them their rights as citizens, since they knew that the southern states were clearly democratic, in order to maintain Republican control over the defeated southern states.