8. what is one reason that northerners lost interest in reconstruction?
a. northerners never really wanted to bring the south back into the union.
b. the united states was about to go to war with mexico.
c. northerners were focused on the political corruption plaguing the nation.
d. northerners felt the job was done.

9. why did lincoln need a military victory before he could announce the emancipation of slaves insouthern states?
a. the south might accept emancipation ifit looked like the north could win the war
b. union soldiers wouldn't support emancipation if they didn't have a winning record
c. he didn't want the emancipation proclamation to look like an act of desperation.
d. the north didn't have a single victory up until this point.

10. ich of the following describes the radical republicans' plan for reconstruction in the south?
a. african americans shouldn't be trusted with the power of the vote.
b. the federal government should take strong action to ensure african americans' rights.
c. the federal government should leave african american rights up to the states.
d. southern states should have an easy transition back into the union.