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They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
The Amnesty Act opened the doors for the ex confederates to be allowed to vote, which then gave the power to Democrats
his grant of amnesty to former Confederate soldiers
a group pardon for nearly all former confederate soldiers
The second reconstruction plan
They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
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Amnesty Act of 1872
Allowed most former Confederates to hold public office.
The Amnesty Act opened the doors for the ex confederates to be allowed to vote, which then gave the power to Democrats
The Amnesty Act of 1872 restored voting rights and political eligibility to most former Confederates in the South. This led to the reintegration of former Confederates into Southern politics and allowed them to regain political influence. As a result, Democrats, who largely represented white Southerners, gained power in the region, leading to the end of Reconstruction and the establishment of white supremacy in Southern politics.
December 8: President Lincoln announces the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It offers pardon and restoration of property -- except slaves -- to Confederates who swear allegiance to the Union and agree to accept emancipation. Known as the 10 Percent Plan, it requires only 10% of a former Confederate state's voters to pledge the oath before the state can begin the process of readmission into the Union. Hopefully this helps, I don't own this,
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December 8: President Lincoln announces the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It offers pardon and restoration of property -- except slaves -- to Confederates who swear allegiance to the Union and agree to accept emancipation. Known as the 10 Percent Plan, it requires only 10% of a former Confederate state's voters to pledge the oath before the state can begin the process of readmission into the Union. Hopefully this helps, I don't own this,
Yes, Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, did pardon Jefferson Davis, the former President of the Confederate States of America. This happened on December 25, 1868, as part of Johnson's broader policy of amnesty and reconciliation towards former Confederates.