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President Lincoln announced on December 8, 1863 his plans for unifying the nation and his plans for reconstruction were for the most part rejected by the South. The reasons for rejection, however were not all the same. Many Southerners believed that Lincoln was premature in basically predicting the Union would end the Southern rebellion. History does show it was premature. In the Summer of 1864, for example, the Union's overland campaign did not assure victory. In fact, Lincoln was not even sure he would be the Republican Party's nominee. Any Southerners who had never wanted to secede believed that Lincoln's announcement would only cause the South to dig in and fight even harder to avoid defeat.

Many Southern politicians used Lincoln's proposal as a chance to ridicule him, and perhaps by doing this aid Southern sympathizers in the North who saw Lincoln and the Republican Party as oppressors.

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The radical republicans opposed president lincolns reconstruction plan saying it was too?

The provisions of Lincoln's Plan of Reconstruction were incorporated into a peace convention, which the Radical Republicans and the officers of the federal government found too much favourable towards the former Confederate States. In few words they thought that the war had not been fought to end in what it would have meant a virtual recognition of Southern sovereignty.


How did President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction treat Southern states?

Fairly


How had Lincoln hoped to accomplish Reconstruction and what modifications did Johnson make to Lincolns original plan?

Abraham Lincoln hoped to accomplish the reconstruction by making all of the southern states agree to every proclamation and every Congressional act put forth. Andrew Johnson modified this plan by not making all of the states comply to this rule.


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.


In what ways did southern government attempt to reverse the accomplishment of reconstruction?

In 1870 they made a deal with Hays to stop reconstruction if they made him president. They made him president and he did end reconstruction. This allowed Jim Crow laws to be enforced and it will take another 100 years before African Americans will gain civil rights.

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Was lincolns plan for reconstruction to 10 percent of southern voters to pledge their loyalty to the constitution?

yes


Both Lincolns and Johnsons reconstruction plans shared an intent to?

Restore the southern states as quickly as possible.


Did the north and the south agree to end the civil war after lincolns assassination?

southern states were more accepting of union control during reconstruction


How did president Lincoln's plan reconstruction treat southern states?

Fairly


What statement best characterizes the views of Southern Democrats on reconstruction?

Most Southern Democrats supported President Lincoln's Reconstruction plan.


How did president lincoin's plan for reconstruction treat southern states?

Fairly - Apex


What were president Lincoln's reconstruction plans committed to?

Readmit the Southern states into the Union ASAP!


Who fought to restrict African American rights during reconstruction?

President Andrew Jackson restricted African American rights during reconstruction. Blacks were excluded from southern politics. Radical Reconstruction occurred from 1867 to 1877


Who was the president at the end of the Reconstruction Period?

Rutherford B. Hayes was president when the last of the occupying federal troops were withdrawn from the defeated Southern states , which event if generally considered the end of Reconstruction.


By the time president grant took office southern resistance to the reconstruction efforts had?

Turned violent.


The radical republicans opposed president lincolns reconstruction plan saying it was too?

The provisions of Lincoln's Plan of Reconstruction were incorporated into a peace convention, which the Radical Republicans and the officers of the federal government found too much favourable towards the former Confederate States. In few words they thought that the war had not been fought to end in what it would have meant a virtual recognition of Southern sovereignty.


What was president johnsons's reconstruction plan?

President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction was three fold. First, he wanted the Southern states to be reinstated to the Union quickly and with little backlash. He wanted the Southern political power to be given to the common workers instead of back to the rich planters. Finally, he intended to be elected President outright.