The federal government divided the South into military districts during the Reconstruction Era in response to A
the redistribution of land by Southern states to punish former slaveholders and Confederate supporters.
B
the struggles of Southern states to industrialize at the pace necessary for their economies to recover.
C
the passage of legislation by Southern states aimed at restricting the rights of formerly enslaved persons.
D
the inability of Southern states to adequately defend themselves against attacks by foreign aggressors.