Which of the following groups supported Radical Reconstruction? Choose all that apply. (2 points)
A) Businesspeople interested in rebuilding
B) Newly freed African-Americans *****
C) Rich, white landowners
D) Scalawags *****
Am I right?
A) Businesspeople interested in rebuilding
B) Newly freed African-Americans
D) Scalawags
Well, it seems like you're on the right track! A, B, and D are correct. These groups did indeed support Radical Reconstruction. However, C, rich white landowners, were generally not in favor of Radical Reconstruction. So, three out of four isn't bad! Keep up the good work!
Yes, you are correct! The groups that supported Radical Reconstruction are B) Newly freed African-Americans and D) Scalawags.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand what Radical Reconstruction refers to. Radical Reconstruction was a period following the Civil War in the United States, during which there was an attempt to address the social, economic, and political inequality faced by African-Americans during that time. It involved significant reforms and changes to the Southern states, including extending civil rights to African-Americans and promoting their political participation.
From the given options, we can eliminate A) Businesspeople interested in rebuilding and C) Rich, white landowners because the motives of these groups were primarily economic and rebuilding-related, not necessarily focused on achieving equality for African-Americans.
B) Newly freed African-Americans were indeed a group that supported Radical Reconstruction. After being emancipated from slavery, they actively sought to secure their rights and improve their social and economic conditions.
D) Scalawags were also supporters of Radical Reconstruction. The term "scalawag" referred to white Southern Republicans who supported the policies of the Reconstruction era, including the rights of African-Americans. They often consisted of white farmers, small landowners, or poor white Southerners who did not benefit from the pre-war social and economic order.
Therefore, the correct answers are B) Newly freed African-Americans and D) Scalawags.