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What did A Lincoln want Reconstruction to be like?

Lincoln wanted a soft Reconstruction


How did Presidential Reconstruction differ from Congressional Reconstruction?

During the Presidential Reconstruction, President Lincoln wanted to be kind to the South and help them rebuild as much as possible. The Congressional Reconstruction wanted the South to pay for their rebellions.


What reconstruction plan was easiest for the south?

lincoln's plan was definitely the most lenient.


Why was they concerned about president Lincoln when he died?

Lincoln wanted a lenient reconstruction of the South. Many members of his own party opposed him.


Who wanted the speedy readmission of the confederate states to the union?

Lincoln wanted the readmission of the ex-confederate states to happen as quickly as possible. Many felt that Lincoln's reconstruction policy was not harsh enough.


Who were the people during the reconstruction?

The people during the Reconstruction were the Northerners, Southerners, and politicians. Abraham Lincoln was one of the presidents that wanted the North & South to put aside their differences.


Who wanted to punish the Confederate states during Reconstruction?

Andrew Johnson wanted to punish the Southerners during Reconstruction. However, Lincoln was against this tactic and chose a more diplomatic approach.


How was president Johnson's reconstruction plan similar and different from president Lincoln ten percent plan?

well president Lincoln wanted to end slavery but on the other hand president Johnson wanted to keep it.


Why was President Lincoln proposed generous terms for Reconstruction in 1863?

May be he wanted to help the slave a little bit more


What causes many African Americans to move away to move away from the south?

they both wanted quick reconstruction.


Why do you think the Radical Republicans wanted a tough Reconstruction Plan for the South?

Radical Republicans wanted to oversee Reconstruction because they wanted to let the blacks have their equal rights that are stated in the Declaration of Independence.


What was the response of Congress towards Lincoln's reconstruction plan of forgive and forget?

In general Congress was not as forgiving as Lincoln. They wanted to punish the South and treat it like a conquered enemy.