Question

The Radical Republicans were a group in the U.S. government who wanted to protect the rights of freedmen. How did they respond to the new laws made by Southern leaders?


(answer this in three very simple sentences)

Answer 1

The Radical Republicans opposed the new laws made by Southern leaders that restricted the rights of freedmen. They worked to pass legislation, like the Civil Rights Act and the Reconstruction Amendments, to protect those rights. They also sought to limit the power of Southern leaders who supported these unfair laws.