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Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan: Reuniting a Divided Nation

Dive into the aftermath of the Civil War with Lincoln's plan to rebuild the nation, including property returns, pardons, and rights for freed slaves. Explore the impact of his assassination and Andrew Johnson's controversial presidency.

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Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan: Reuniting a Divided Nation

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  1. The Beginning of REconstruction

  2. Lincoln’s Plan to Reunite the Nation • All property taken during the war (except for slaves) will be returned to Southerners • Except for members of the Confederate government and high ranking military members, all Southerners are pardoned as long as they take an oath promising to support the union • The states can rejoin the Union once 10% of their voters take the oath • A promise to support the protection, freedom, and education of freed slaves • The southern states will be allowed to send representatives to Congress

  3. Lincoln’s Reconstruction • April 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer • Lincoln’s Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes President

  4. Andrew Johnson • A Southern Democrat who disagreed with many of Lincoln’s ideas. • Had his own plan for Reconstruction that did not please Republicans in Congress

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