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)

denying wealthy planters the right to vote

working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment

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

The Fourteenth Amendment (citizenship and equal protection) was a key legislative reform pushed by Radical Republicans to protect freedmen's rights and reduce the power of former Confederates.