1. Reconstruction: 1865-1877 Rebuilding the Union after the Civil War
Used to re-admit the Southern states to the Union

2. Lincoln’s 10% Plan
Supported by Republicans Opposed by Radical Republicans – minority party that could sway undecided moderates
Details
To reunify the North & South
Based on forgiveness
Pardoned all Confederates except high rank officials
10% swear allegiance to the Union – states admitted back into Union

3. Wade-Davis Bill 1864
Supported by Radical Republicans – legislative branch
Opposed by Lincoln and Johnson – executive branch
Radical Republican group passed a bill
Required 50% of voters to take “iron clad oath” of allegiance to the Union
Gave African Americans civil liberties
No voting rights

4. Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction
Supported by Johnson & his executive branch
Opposed by Congress – radical republicans & legislative branch
Same as Lincoln’s with few changes
Break planters’ power – excluded high ranking Confederate officials and wealthy land owners of the South

5. Congressional or Radical Reconstruction
Supported by Congress – Radical Republicans
Opposed by Johnson and executive branch
Congress shifted control from the executive branch to legislative branch
Divided former Confederate states into military districts
States required to pass the 14th and 15th amendment