Radical Republicans won over two-thirds of the Senate seats. Therefore, they had the power to override Johnson, and extend civil rights acts, which they immediately did. The Senate took over reconstruction. <span />
The Radical Republicans<span> believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites. They also believed that the Confederate leaders ...</span>
Hoover blamed the depression on foreign economic collapse over which he had no control. Major European banks went bankrupt, causing alarm in other foreign banks.
