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In December of 1863, President Lincoln addressed the US Congress concerning his policy on Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. He believed this policy was a sound one for the reunification of the US after the war was over.

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How did president Johnson and congress change the recontruction plan during Lincoln's death?

how did president johnson and congress change the reconstruction plan during lincoln's death?


Why did many members of Congress oppose President Lincoln and plan for Reconstruction?

the president had overstepped his powers


When congress passed the Davis bill in response to Lincoln's Reconstruction plans the president the bill?

pocket vetoed


What was the political climate in Washington D.C. with regard to Reconstruction following the Civil War?

The Radical Republicans opposed the policies of President Lincoln and President Johnson


What rival plan proposed by congress to president Abraham Lincoln's reconstruction plan was the was it the rival bill fifteenth amendment wade-Davis bill or the freedmen's bureau?

the rivial plan proposed by congress to president Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction plan was the Wade-Davis Bill. It was vetoed.


When Congress passed the Wade-Davis bill in response to Lincoln's Reconstruction plans the president passed the bill.?

pocket vetoed


Who was president during of the period of reconstruction Y?

During the period of Reconstruction in the United States, which followed the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln initially led the efforts until his assassination in April 1865. He was succeeded by Andrew Johnson, who continued the Reconstruction policies, albeit with significant challenges and opposition. Johnson's presidency faced criticism for his leniency towards the Southern states and conflicts with Congress over the direction of Reconstruction.


Who did President Lincoln think should be responsible for Reconstruction?

President Lincoln actually thought he should be responsible for reconstruction. President Lincoln did this because people left the union so the president could pardon them back in.


Identify the president who supported the plan of Radical Reconstruction.?

The president who supported the plan of Radical Reconstruction was Andrew Johnson. After Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Johnson, who became president in 1865, initially favored a lenient approach to Reconstruction, but he faced significant opposition from Radical Republicans in Congress who sought more stringent measures to ensure civil rights and a complete reorganization of Southern society. Ultimately, Johnson's resistance to their policies led to his impeachment.


Who was the First president to have plan for reconstruction?

President Abraham Lincoln


Which president departed from Lincoln's plan of reconstruction for the south?

After the death of President Lincoln, the then Vice-President Andrew Johnson became President. He decided to not follow Lincoln's plan of reconstruction of the South, opting to create his own.


What early reconstruction measure did Lincoln and congress agree upon?

Congress and Lincoln both agreed on a bill creating the Freedman's Bureau.