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 correct?
Yes
To determine which groups supported Radical Reconstruction, we need to evaluate each of the options provided.
A) Businesspeople interested in rebuilding: While it is true that the rebuilding of the South after the Civil War presented economic opportunities for businesspeople, they were not necessarily a specific group that supported Radical Reconstruction. Their interests were primarily economic rather than political.
B) Newly freed African-Americans: This group did indeed support Radical Reconstruction. The newly freed African-Americans saw it as an opportunity to gain civil rights, political representation, and economic empowerment.
C) Rich, white landowners: Rich, white landowners generally did not support Radical Reconstruction. They were resistant to the changes brought about by the Reconstruction policies, as it threatened their social and economic privileges.
D) Scalawags: Scalawags were Southern white Republicans who supported Reconstruction policies. They often included white farmers, small-business owners, and former Unionists who wanted to see the South reconstructed in a more progressive and egalitarian manner.
Based on the explanations above, the correct answers are B) Newly freed African-Americans and D) Scalawags.