They were concerned that getting the government involved would hurt states' rights.
Answer:
Reconstruction era began to restore the South after its destruction in the Civil War.
Explanation:
Reconstruction era tried to correct the issue of Southern state economic, political, and social. With the end of the Civil War, the Southern Economy was shattered with its currency invaluable, bankruptcy, fields with weeds.
Reconstruction, for the first time, introduced by President Lincoln to rebuilt the South again. There were several approaches regarding the Reconstruction in the South. Radicals believed that President Lincoln plan was not hash as it expected to be.
Presidential Reconstruction was the approach by President Lincoln that helped more tolerance way towards the South concerning plans for readmission to the Union.
Congressional Reconstruction (Radical) blamed the South and wanted to punish for causing the Civil War. They also introduced three amendments, including 13th, 14th, 15th Amendment. The amendments gave rights to the African American by making slavery illegal along with equal citizenship and protection of the laws.
Both wanted to rebuild the South and wanted to help after what they have suffered in the War.
If you are talking about the Revolutionary War, I believe that the French brought the Patriots supplies when they were in need.
