Question
Using your knowledge of the text and the chart, which best describes Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?(1 point)
Responses
Lincoln's plan would have placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.
Lincoln's plan would have placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.
Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
Lincoln's plan would have disregarded the issue of slavery.
Responses
Lincoln's plan would have placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.
Lincoln's plan would have placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.
Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
Lincoln's plan would have disregarded the issue of slavery.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan is that "Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South." Lincoln aimed to reunite the nation quickly and with as little resentment as possible, advocating for a moderate approach that included offering pardons and restoring property (except slaves) to those who would take an oath of loyalty to the Union.