The Military Reconstruction Act, enacted in March 1867, aimed to reorganize the Southern states following the Civil War. It divided the South into five military districts governed by Union generals, with the goal of enforcing order and protecting the rights of newly freed African Americans. The Act required states to draft new constitutions guaranteeing voting rights for Black men and to ratify the 14th Amendment to rejoin the Union. This period marked a significant federal intervention in Southern affairs, which faced significant resistance and led to ongoing tensions in the region.
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