1. What was Reconstruction? A) A rebuilding of the capital after the Civil War

B) A rebuilding of American society after the Civil War

C) A rebuilding of homes and businesses after the Civil War

D) A rebuilding of American self-esteem and patriotism after the Civil War

B. Reconstruction was period after the Civil War in U.S History that marked a change or "reconstruction" of American society. When Reconstruction occurred, there was a new president after Lincoln's assassination's, the southern states became occupied territory, and there were endless questions, pain, etc.

one of the major compromises in the constitutional convention was between the small states and big states. the small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in congress. the big states wanted representation based on population.

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?