Question

Which of the following describes the Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction in the South?

a. Southern states should have an easy transition back into the union.
b. The federal government should take strong action to ensure African Americans' rights.
c. The federal government should leave African American rights up to the states.
d. African Americans shouldn't be trusted with the power of the vote

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: b. The federal government should take strong action to ensure African Americans' rights.

At that time, the southern states was controlled by the Democratic party. In order to prevent the African American from having any representation on the government, they passed several legislations that make African American citizens (who used to be slaves and did not obtain proper education) to not be eligible to vote. (such as the literacy test)

Answer 2

The option that best describes the Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction in the South would be "b. The federal government should take strong action to ensure African Americans' rights," since the Radicals in Congress wanted to "punish" the South for the Civil War.