Why did the Radical-led Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
A) It was a response to the black codes and the neo-slavery system created by unrepentant southern legislatures.
B) It was to foster national reconciliation and genuine feelings of patriotism among all Americans.
C) It was part of a plan to ease the requirements on the readmission of southern states to the Union.
D) It enjoyed the support of President Johnson and would finally grant Native Americans equal rights.
E) It would convince the southern states to rejoin the Union by clarifying the rights of their citizens.
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