CEFR C1

reconstruction period

noun phrase

Meaning

A phase of rebuilding and reorganizing, especially referring to the era in U.S. history immediately following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, focused on readmitting Southern states and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.

Examples

During the Reconstruction Period, many efforts were made to establish civil rights for African Americans.
Historians continue to debate the successes and failures of the Reconstruction Period.

Synonyms: post-war era, postbellum era, rebuilding phase

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reconstruction period (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən ˈpɪəriəd

Definition

A phase of rebuilding and reorganizing, especially referring to the era in U.S. history immediately following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, focused on readmitting Southern states and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.

Examples

During the Reconstruction Period, many efforts were made to establish civil rights for African Americans.
Historians continue to debate the successes and failures of the Reconstruction Period.
The economic challenges in the South were immense throughout the Reconstruction Period.

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