The list describes a portion of President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction. • Former Confederate soldiers who took an oath of allegiance would be granted pardons.
• Southern states would regain governmental powers after meeting certain conditions.
• Slaves were granted freedom under the Thirteenth Amendment.
Which statement best explains why the Radical Republicans were opposed to this plan?
A. It created agencies that protected the rights of former slaves.
B. It appointed temporary governors to head Confederate states.
C. It allowed the election of former Confederate soldiers to public office.
D. It permitted the presence of military forces in the former rebel states.