As a dedicated proponent of federal protection for individual rights, Thaddeus Stevens suggested which of the following ideas?

A) return of ex-Confederate states to the Union unpunished
B) redistribution of southern land holdings to former slaves
C) compensation of white slaveholders for their loss
D) moving northern manufacturing to the South to encourage economic development

Thaddeus Stevens

A prominent U.S. politician and lawyer who was a fierce advocate for the abolition of slavery and played a key role in the implementation of Reconstruction policies.

Federal Protection

Legal safety measures enforced by the federal government to ensure the rights, well-being, or preservation of individuals, groups, or resources.

Redistribution

The process of distributing or reallocating resources, wealth, or property among a population or areas to achieve greater equality or efficiency.