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Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction • Lincoln wanted to welcome back the southerners into the Union. • Even though Lincoln had freed the slaves, he did not wish to achieve political equality for them. • Goal was “to bind up the nations wounds…” • He never gets that chance… Lincoln’s Plan • Quick and easy “10% Plan” (the states never really left the Union) • Gov’t pardon all but highranking officials • 10% of voters take oath of allegiance HARSH MEDIUM EASY Andrew Johnson’s Plan • V.P takes over from Lincoln • Presidential Reconstruction • States have to… – Withdraw secession – Swear allegiance to the U.S. – Anul war debts – Adopt 13th amendment HARSH MEDIUM EASY Radical Republicans Plan • Congressional Reconstruction • Wanted to punish the South for “starting the war” • Iron clad oath – 100% • Military occupation • Attempted to impeach Johnson when he rejected this plan HARSH MEDIUM EASY The Radical Republicans Plan The Republicans, unlike Johnson, wanted to be very hard on the rebellious southern states. They organize the south up into 5 military districts each controlled by a former Civil War General. THREE PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION LINCOLN PROPOSED HIS PLAN IN 1863: JOHNSON PROPOSED HIS PLAN AFTER LINCOLN WAS ASSASSINATED AND HE ASCENDED TO THE PRESIDENCY HE OFFERED A PARDON TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY IF THEY SWORE ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNION AND PLEDGED TO ACCEPT THE END OF SLAVERY. WHEN 10% OF THE MEN ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN 1860 DID THIS THE STATE QUALIFIED FOR REENTRY INTO THE UNION AMNESTY TO WHITES WHO SIGNED LOYALTY OATHS NEW STATE CONSTITUTIONS HAD TO OUTLAW SLAVERY NO ROLE FOR FREED BLACKS NO PROTECTION FOR FREED AFRICANAMERICANS STATES MUST ABOLISH SLAVERY STATES MUST PAY WAR DEBTS NO VOTE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS RADICAL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS PROPOSED THEIR PLAN PROMOTED EQUAL RIGHTS FOR FREED AFRICAN AMERICANS MILITARY OCCUPATION OF THE SOUTH TO OVERSEE CHANGES VOTING RIGHTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES 13TH, 14TH, 15TH AMENDMENTS