Question

johnson wanted to restore the political status of the southern states.
whose reconstruction plan was toughest on the south?
a. president andrew johnson
b. southern democrats
c. radical republicans
d. president abraham lincoln

Explanation:

Radical Republicans pushed for strict Reconstruction measures to protect Black rights, punish former Confederates, and enforce harsh terms on the South. Lincoln and Johnson's plans were far more lenient, and Southern Democrats opposed tough Reconstruction on the South.

Answer:

C. Radical Republicans