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.
which of the following is an example of how radical republicans sought to achieve their
goals?
a: denying wealthy planters the right to vote.
b: working to ratify the fourteenth amendment.
c: developing a speedy process to readmit southern states
d: ensuring that african americans could outvote their former owners