Why did Radical Republicans oppose Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?
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Correct answer: They felt it readmitted Southern states too easily without protecting freedpeople
Radical Republicans wanted stricter requirements for readmission and stronger guarantees of Black civil and political rights. They feared a lenient policy would allow former Confederates to regain power.
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