Question

what was true of the radical republicans plan for the south?

it was well liked in the southern states.
it failed to take shape.
it made the northern states angry.
it provided voting rights for former slaves

Explanation:

Analyze the goals of Radical Reconstruction

The Radical Republicans sought to punish the South, protect the civil rights of newly freed African Americans, and establish Republican political power in the southern states.

Evaluate the given options

• "It was well liked in the southern states": Incorrect. White Southerners strongly opposed military occupation and civil rights measures.
• "It failed to take shape": Incorrect. Radical Reconstruction was fully implemented through the Reconstruction Acts of 1867.
• "It made the northern states angry": Incorrect. The Northern public largely supported these measures initially to secure the Union's victory.
• "It provided voting rights for former slaves": Correct. Radical Reconstruction mandated that Southern states rewrite their constitutions to guarantee suffrage for African American men.

Answer:

• It was well liked in the southern states.
• It failed to take shape.
• It made the northern states angry.
• It provided voting rights for former slaves (Correct answer)