Question

Radical Republicans had two main goals. First, they wanted to break the power of wealthy planters who had long ruled the South. Second, they wanted to ensure that freedmen received the right to vote. They used legislative reforms, or changes in laws, to achieve their goals.

Which of the following is an example of how Radical Republicans sought to achieve their goals?(1 point)
Responses

denying wealthy planters the right to vote
denying wealthy planters the right to vote

working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment
working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment

developing a speedy process to readmit southern states
developing a speedy process to readmit southern states

ensuring that African Americans could outvote their former owners

Answer 1

working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation: Radical Republicans used legislation like the Fourteenth Amendment (citizenship and equal protection) — and later the Fifteenth Amendment — to secure rights for freedmen and reduce the political power of former Confederates.