Many former Confederates resented the new state constitutions imposed by Radical Republicans because:

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The new state constitutions imposed by Radical Republicans allowed for black voting and civil rights, which went against the beliefs of many former Confederates who were segregationists and believed in white supremacy. They saw these provisions as a threat to their way of life and resented them deeply. While some former Confederates were denied the right to vote and hold public office, this was not universally true and varied from state to state. There was no provision for universal female suffrage in the new state constitutions, and while some state governments were placed under direct federal administration during Reconstruction, it was not a widespread practice.

Many Former Confederates Resented the New State Constitutions Imposed by Radical