1. What is one reason that northerners lost interest in Reconstruction?
   

ANortherners never really wanted to bring the South back into the union.

BThe United States was about to go to war with Mexico.

CNortherners were focused on the political corruption plaguing the nation.

DNortherners felt the job was done.

1. Why did Lincoln need a military victory before he could announce the emancipation of slaves insouthern states?
   

AThe South might accept emancipation ifit looked like the North could win the war

BUnion soldiers wouldn't support emancipation if they didn't have a winning record

CHe didn't want the Emancipation Proclamation to look like an act of desperation.

DThe North didn't have a single victory up until this point.

1. ich of the following describes the Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction in the South?
   

AAfrican Americans shouldn't be trusted with the power of the vote.

BThe federal government should take strong action to ensure African Americans' rights.

CThe federal government should leave African American rights up to the states.

DSouthern states should have an easy transition back into the union.