Which Radical Republican senator was a leading advocate for civil rights during Reconstruction?
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Correct answer: Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner of Massachusetts was a major Radical Republican voice in the Senate. He strongly supported civil rights and equal legal protection for African Americans.
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