Why did many northern congressmen oppose the land bill introduced by Thaddeus Stevens in Congress in late 1865?
A) They thought that it was too mild a punishment for Confederate officers who had fought against the Union during the Civil War.
B) They viewed the property rights of white southerners as more important than granting land to blacks.
C) They felt that taking away land already owned by blacks was unfair.
D) They did not want land taken away from their state park system.
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