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...what was their purpose for this? Select two.

Question

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...what was their purpose for this? Select two.

Developing a speedy process to readmit Southern states
To endure voters would remain loyal to the union.
Working to ratify the fourteenth amendment

Answer 1

Improving the economic and social conditions of freedmen

Advancing civil rights and equality for all individuals

Answer 2

That's not the answers given

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. The correct answers based on the goals stated in the question are:

- Ensuring that freedmen received the right to vote: This was aimed at expanding political rights and representation to African Americans and ensuring that they had a voice in the political process.

- Breaking the power of wealthy planters: This goal was focused on reducing the influence and control that the wealthy planters, who were often former slave owners, had over the political and economic landscape of the South. By implementing reforms to weaken their power, the Radical Republicans aimed to create a more equitable society.