The Seljuks were invading
I believe the answer is: <span>B) Congressional leaders wanted to restore the Union as quickly as possible.
At that time, the Congressional aware that restoring union would took a lot of time and money. This make them believe that by the time the restoration is dine, the confederates would also regained that power. Because of this, they made southern's reconstruction as their main priority</span>
The English settlers came to America to start new lives and to find gold
I believe it was the Democrats that were strengthened during that time.