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Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan Radical Republicans Plan/Wade-Davis Bill Presidential Reconstruction

They needed to rebuild! But how?!

I just want a quick and easy end to the war! Lincoln’s vision was to rebuild the nation rather than punish the south. I just want a quick and easy end to the war!

Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan Lincoln wanted the country to come back together peacefully. 10% of voters in the seceded states must swear loyalty oath Except for high ranking officers, all confederate soldiers would be pardoned He did not demand equality for African Americans The states could set up new government As long as the government set free all slaves

Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan Congress thought Lincoln’s plan was too generous, so they didn’t pass his plan

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Radical Republicans Plan/Wade-Davis Bill Wanted a harsh punishment for the south Wade-Davis Bill The 50% of white men from succeeded states must swear loyalty to the United States. The seceded states must abolish slavery. Former Confederate soldiers or volunteers cannot hold office or vote. Demanded equality for African Americans

Wade-Davis Bill Wade-Davis Bill

? Lincolns 10% plan was not approved by Congress Lincoln vetoed Congress’ Wade-Davis Bill ?

Radical Republicans Plan Until new state governments could be created in southern states, Congress put the south under military control

Lincoln is Assassinated

Weird Coincidence Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Weird Coincidence Lincoln's secretary, Kennedy, warned him not to go to the theatre. Kennedy's secretary, Lincoln, warned him not to go to Dallas. Both successors were named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

Weird Coincidence John Wilkes Booth was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. What does it all mean? Nothing really

Andrew Johnson (Lincoln’s Vice President) becomes President I don’t like any of these plans! I’m going to make my own!

Presidential Reconstruction Wanted to be strict with the States that had rebelled, but ended up making it relatively easy for them. Each state had to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment(Abolishing slavery) Confederate leaders had to write to Johnson and ask him to be pardoned Did not require states to give equality to African Americans Former Confederate officials may hold office and vote.