\begin{tabular}{l} states? \\ It used the military to break up the states into much silialler territories. \\ It forced the military to leave all of the Southern states. \\ It organized the states into a group of military districts run by generals. \\ It put the states into one large district run by General Philip Sheridan. \\ \hline\end{tabular}

After the Civil War, the U.S. government implemented a series of measures to reconstruct the South, often referred to as Reconstruction. This period saw the establishment of military districts, where federal troops maintained order and enforced new laws to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans. It was a tumultuous time as tensions between different groups brewed, and the military presence was essential to ensure compliance with federal mandates. In practice, the military's role helped to shape the political landscape of the South, as they oversaw elections and the establishment of new political structures. This proved critical in pushing for civil rights legislation, though it was met with significant resistance from Southern white populations, leading to the creation of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. The legacy of this era remains influential in discussions about race relations and civil rights in the United States today.