Which of these was a method that Republicans used to maintain control of Congress during Reconstruction?
creating the Freedman's Bureau to aid the former slaves
expelling members of the Democratic party from Congress
taking the right to vote and hold office from former Confederate leaders
placing former Confederate generals on trial for treason against the U.S.
One of the primary methods that Republicans used to maintain control of Congress during Reconstruction was taking the right to vote and hold office from former Confederate leaders. This ban mainly affected the highest ranking military officers and political office holders.
