The era involving legislation enacted by the radical Republicans was the Reconstruction Era, which took place in the United States following the Civil War from 1865 to 1877. The radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party who sought to implement significant changes in the South, including ensuring civil rights for newly freed African Americans and punishing former Confederates. They passed a series of laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Reconstruction Acts of 1867, aimed at rebuilding the Southern states and promoting equality and justice for all citizens.
