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.

Question

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

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

An example of how Radical Republicans sought to achieve their goals is working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment. This amendment aimed to secure equal protection under the law for all citizens, including freedmen, and was part of the broader effort to promote civil rights and diminish the influence of wealthy planters in the South.