Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?

They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.

They believed sharecropping was unconstitutional.

They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.

They wanted to industrialize the Southern economy.

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Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?

They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.

They believed sharecropping was unconstitutional.

They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.

They wanted to industrialize the Southern economy.

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Tyshawn Vincent · Answer 1

It could be said that option A (they considered the practice of slavery to be a crime) was a reason for Radical Republicans to look for punishments against the former Confederate states. They led efforts to establish civil rights for former slaves and fully emancipation.