take an oath of loyalty
take an oath of loyalty
In order to be readmitted to the Union, ten percent of a state's voters were required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. This requirement was part of the Reconstruction era policies established by the Ten Percent Plan proposed by President Abraham Lincoln. The goal was to facilitate a relatively lenient and swift reintegration of Southern states following the Civil War.
To be readmitted to the Union, ten percent of a state's voters were required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. This requirement was part of the Ten Percent Plan proposed by President Abraham Lincoln during the Reconstruction era, which aimed to reintegrate the Southern states following the Civil War. Once the oath was taken, the state could establish a new government and seek readmission to the Union.
They had to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States. Ten percent of the states voters had to want back in. Each state had to abolish the institution of slavery.
They had to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States. Ten percent of the states voters had to want back in. Each state had to abolish the institution of slavery.
he called for a majority of voters to each southerner states to pledge lotalty to the u.s
The Wade-Davis Bill
C. To allow Southern states back in the Union if ten percent of the voters swore to be loyal L Southern states could set up new governments if ten percent of their voters made certain promises.
Only 10% of the states voters had to swear allegiance before the state was able to re-enter the Union.
Both required that a percentage of voters in the (former) Confederate States swear allegiance to the US in order for that state to be re-admitted to the Union. They required different percentages (10% and 50%)
Southern states could set up new governments if ten percent of their voters made certain promises.
Poll taxes and literacy tests