Using your knowledge of the text and the chart, which best describes Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?

Question

1. Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
2. Lincoln's plan would have disregarded the issue of slavery.
3. Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
4. Lincoln's plan would have placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.

Answer 1

The best description of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan is:

3. Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.

Lincoln's approach aimed to reunite the nation with a relatively forgiving stance, as he sought to expedite the process of reintegrating Southern states and healing the nation rather than imposing harsh penalties.