Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?a. they believed sharecropping was unconstitutionalb. tehy considered the practice of slavery to be a crimec. they wanted to industrialize the southern economyd. they thought it was the quickest route to reunification

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Answer: The answer is:

They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime

Explanation:

Lincoln’s plan wanted to bring a swift end to the war but the Radical Republicans opposed Lincoln’s plan because they hoped to control the Reconstruction process, transform Southern society, disband the planter aristocracy, redistribute land, develop industry, and guarantee civil liberties for former slaves.