Question
Summarize what impact did President Lincoln’s assassination have on the United States?
A.
Plans for Reconstruction were rejected by the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.
B.
Plans for Reconstruction became tougher on the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.
C.
Plans for Reconstruction were followed as Lincoln wanted, and Black citizens achieved the gains they wanted.
D.
Plans for Reconstruction were destroyed by Andrew Johnson, but Black citizens achieved the gains they wanted.
A.
Plans for Reconstruction were rejected by the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.
B.
Plans for Reconstruction became tougher on the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.
C.
Plans for Reconstruction were followed as Lincoln wanted, and Black citizens achieved the gains they wanted.
D.
Plans for Reconstruction were destroyed by Andrew Johnson, but Black citizens achieved the gains they wanted.
Answers
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The correct summary of the impact of President Lincoln's assassination on the United States is:
**B. Plans for Reconstruction became tougher on the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.**
Lincoln's death led to a shift in Reconstruction policies under his successor, Andrew Johnson, which were more lenient initially, but tensions and opposition grew, leading to stricter measures and ultimately, many unfulfilled aspirations for Black citizens.
**B. Plans for Reconstruction became tougher on the South, and Black citizens did not achieve the gains they wanted.**
Lincoln's death led to a shift in Reconstruction policies under his successor, Andrew Johnson, which were more lenient initially, but tensions and opposition grew, leading to stricter measures and ultimately, many unfulfilled aspirations for Black citizens.