According to the lesson, what was the central issue in the struggle over which reconstruction plan to implement? how would freedmen be treated in the southern states? did congress or the president have the ultimate authority? was the radical republican or democrat plan better? would the courts be allowed to decide reconstruction issues?

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

Carefully examine this photograph of a home bomb shelter. fearing a nuclear attack, many people put these in their homes during the 1950s. describe what you see in the image. what kinds of things did this homeowner think to include?