How was Johnson’s plan similar to the Wade-Davis Bill? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Question

It called for states to repudiate their war debts.

It called for 50% of the voters in each state to swear loyalty to the Union.

It prohibited slavery.

It disenfranchised military officers.

Answer 1

Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction and the Wade-Davis Bill share some similarities, but they also have key differences. The boxes that apply to similarities between Johnson's plan and the Wade-Davis Bill include:

• It called for states to repudiate their war debts.
  (This was a point of concern for many Reconstruction plans, including Johnson's.)

• It prohibited slavery.
  (Johnson's plan did involve abolishing slavery due to the 13th Amendment, which was a common goal of both his plan and the Wade-Davis Bill.)

However, the other two boxes do not apply:

• It called for 50% of the voters in each state to swear loyalty to the Union.
  (This was a requirement of the Wade-Davis Bill but not of Johnson's plan, which required a lesser percentage.)

• It disenfranchised military officers.
  (This was a provision of the Wade-Davis Bill, whereas Johnson's plan did not have this requirement.)

So, the applicable options are the first and third boxes.