Chief among those who wanted to provide economic support for the Freed people after the Civil War was

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Thaddeus Stevens was a prominent Radical Republican who advocated for economic support for Freed people after the Civil War. He played a key role in passing the Freedmen's Bureau Bill and the Civil Rights Act of 1866, both of which were intended to provide economic opportunities and protections for Freed people. While Lincoln and Grant also supported the Freedmen's Bureau, Johnson was widely criticized for opposing its extension and for his lack of support for Freed people.

Chief Among Those Who Wanted to Provide Economic Support for the Freed