RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
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Question
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Which of the following is true about President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction?
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It included harsh punishments for all former Confederate states.
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It was lenient toward the former Confederacy and allowed for states’ rights.
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It made sure that states could not restrict the freedom of former slaves.
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It took all power away from state governments throughout the US.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Confederate states would be required to uphold the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery; swear loyalty to the Union; and pay off their war debt. Then they could re-write their state constitutions, hold elections, and begin sending representatives to Washington.
Detailed explanation-2: -Within weeks, Johnson opposed political rights for freedmen and called for a lenient reconstruction policy, including pardoning former Confederate leaders. The president looked for every opportunity to block action by the Radical Republicans.
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