What effect did Lincoln's assassination have on reconstruction?

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln first of all was not a Radical Republican. He did desperately want to free and get rid of slavery in America, but he did not want to do it quick. He wanted to show forgiveness to the South. If he didn't, the South would most likely get agitated and cause a rebellion. Lincoln's first step was to readmit the Southern states to the Union. But the only way they could do that was if at least ten percent of voters from each state pledged their legience to the Union.

Most of the republicans agreed with lincoln's plan. They thought of it as a quicker and more peaceful solution to end the war. But after Lincoln's assasination, most of the Radical Republicans took over Congress and caused more hatred between both the North and South. The Radical Republicans almost immediately passed the 13th ammendment that abrogated slavery and the 14th ammendment that gave black people their rights.

Answer 2

Lincoln's assassination allowed the Radical Republicans in Congress to push through a much tougher Reconstruction than Lincoln would have allowed. Lincoln wanted to "bind up the nation's wounds.…with Malice toward none, with Charity for all.…"

Answer 3

It probably added two years to the process and added a new degree of hostility and violence to the process.

Answer 4

It delayed it for years and added a degree of hostility to the process.

Answer 5

Johnson became president and didn't end reconstruction till he was voted off office

Answer 6

It delayed the process.