Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?
They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.
They believed sharecropping was unconstitutional.
They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.
They wanted to industrialize the Southern economy.

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It could be said that option A (they considered the practice of slavery to be a crime) was a reason for Radical Republicans to look for punishments against the former Confederate states.  They led efforts to establish civil rights for former slaves and fully emancipation.