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Which statement describes the attitude of the "Radical Republicans" following the Civil War?
"Southern states should pass the 'Black Codes.' "
"The Southern states have been conquered and should be punished for their actions."
"Former Confederate leaders should be forgiven for their actions during the Civil War."
"The country should follow President Lincoln's plans to reunite the country as quickly as possible."
During the Reconstruction Era many Radical Republicans passed legislative reforms that were designed to --
support the passage of the black codes in the former Confederate states
actively resist the Wade-Davis Bill that granted equal rights to African Americans
give economic opportunities and political rights to the newly freed slaves
create lenient measures to make it easy for the southern states to rejoin the Union
Following the 13th Amendment many Southern state governments countered by enacting black codes. The Radical Republicans in Congress responded to these black codes with the passage of the --
Civil Rights Acts of 1866
Emancipation Proclamation
Compromise of 1870
Morill Act
___________________ wanted African Americans to have full citizenship.
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Radical Republicans
Union Army
What percentage of people had to say the loyalty oath under the Radical Republicans?
10%
100%
75%
50%
Leader of the Radical Republicans
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
John Wilkes Booth
Thaddeus Stevens
During Radical Reconstruction, traditionally white Southern Democrats
had more power than ever before
enjoyed economic success
had less influence and power than most others
united to reform the Confederate government
Radical Republicans wanted to be much more _____________ on the Confederacy for seceding.
strict
lenient
fair
angry
During Radical Reconstruction Africans Americans had more rights.
TRUE
FALSE
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