What effect did reports of violence against freed people have on Congress?
A) Conservative Democrats sided with the Republican do-nothing policy.
B) Conservative Republicans refused to raise taxes to help.
C) Liberal Democrats were outraged.
D) Moderate Republicans were radicalized.

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Reports of violence against freed people during the Reconstruction era radicalized many moderate Republicans, pushing them to support more aggressive policies to protect the rights and safety of African Americans in the South.

What Effect Did Reports of Violence Against Freed People Have