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Reconstruction. Rebuilding Our Nation. Questions:. Should the South be punished? What rights do African Americans have? How should the nation be brought back together?. Lincoln’s Plan.
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Reconstruction Rebuilding Our Nation
Questions: • Should the South be punished? • What rights do African Americans have? • How should the nation be brought back together?
Lincoln’s Plan • 10% plan- when 10% of voters in a state vow loyalty to the Union, the state could form a new government and state Constitution that abolishes slavery.
Granted Southern States.. • Amnesty or pardons to all white southern except Confederate leaders who vowed loyalty to the Union.
Give African Americans who served in the military • The right to vote.
Radical Republicans • Thought Lincoln was being too lenient with the South. • The South need to be punished!
Wade Davis Bill • Majority of whites need to swear loyalty in order to be readmitted. • Former Confederate leaders couldnot hold office. • Must create a new state constitution that abolishes slavery
Lincoln refused to sign Wade Davis Bill, feels that it isharsh! • Compromise must be reached!
Lincoln is Assassinated! • Andrew Johnson, the vice president, is sworn in as President, and now must Rebuild the Nation!