Why did the federal government begin to turn its attention away from
reconstruction in the south?

it was getting involved in a war with spain.

it was more concerned with building new factories in the north.

major economic problems began to take hold in 1870s.

it started to believe that state governments would treat african americans fairly.

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The answer is Major economic problems began to take hold in 1870s.

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Major economic problems began to take hold in 1870s.

Explanation:

Reconstruction in the South represented a great economic and militar effort for the government of the United States, most of the southern states were occupied by the army and that had a elevated cost, so when the economic crisis of 1870´s started the government had to shift its focus to other issues in order to keep the peace and balance in the nation.

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