Who wanted to treat the former Confederate states as conquered provinces that deserved harsh treatment?
Answer Stephanie, Many people in the North felt that the seceding states needed to be treated harshly, partially in retaliation for their actions and partially to ensure that they wouldn’t consider doing it again. The most outspoken advocates of this position, though, were the Radical Republicans in Congress. They tried to pass laws that would treat the states harshly, but these laws were often vetoed by President Andrew Johnson (which eventually led to a power struggle between the President and Congress). Thanks for your question. Good luck in your studies.
