Which Radical Republican leader in the House of Representatives strongly supported equal rights and land reform during Reconstruction?
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Correct answer: Thaddeus Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania was one of the most prominent Radical Republicans. He supported strong federal protection for freedpeople and argued for major changes to Southern land and political power.
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