Lincoln's plan was more focused on helping the South rebuild than on punishing it.
Lincoln's plan was more focused on helping the South rebuild than on punishing it.
was too lenient; the more stringent Wade-Davis bill, which Lincoln pocket-vetoed
Thaddeus Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens was one of the leaders of congressional reconstruction.
here's a blurb i found when trying to answer this same question for my homework:Radical Reconstruction, also known as Congressional Reconstruction, was the time when congressional Republicans, moderates and Radicals, controlled Reconstruction in the South. Prior to Republican control, Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction had allowed ex-Confederate leaders to regain power in southern state governments. He lost control over Reconstruction when congressional elections in the fall of 1866 led to a two-thirds majority of Republicans in both houses of Congress. When the Fortieth Congress returned in March 1867, presidential Reconstruction ended.Hope that helped you!!
The Republican Party had a strong showing in the congressional elections of 1866. They won a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which allowed them to pass legislation and policies that would ultimately shape the course of Reconstruction. This included measures to protect the civil rights of freed slaves and punish former Confederate leaders.
Leaders in the North disagreed about the terms of Reconstruction.
Leaders in the North disagreed about the terms of Reconstruction.
Because they thought he would trick the southern leaders
Southern military leaders weren't allowed to hold office during reconstruction.
A president might meet with congressional leaders to find out if they had enough votes to override his/her veto.
The Whips.