Question
What were the main differences between Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan and the Radical Republicans' Wade-Davis Bill for Reconstruction? (1 point)
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Lincoln's plan was more lenient, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union
Lincoln's plan was more lenient, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union
The Radical Republicans supported full voting rights for all former slaves
The Radical Republicans supported full voting rights for all former slaves
The Wade-Davis Bill allowed immediate readmission of southern states
The Wade-Davis Bill allowed immediate readmission of southern states
Lincoln's plan required a majority of voters to take an oath of allegiance
Responses
Lincoln's plan was more lenient, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union
Lincoln's plan was more lenient, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union
The Radical Republicans supported full voting rights for all former slaves
The Radical Republicans supported full voting rights for all former slaves
The Wade-Davis Bill allowed immediate readmission of southern states
The Wade-Davis Bill allowed immediate readmission of southern states
Lincoln's plan required a majority of voters to take an oath of allegiance
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The main difference between Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan and the Radical Republicans' Wade-Davis Bill for Reconstruction is that **Lincoln's plan was more lenient, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union**, while the Wade-Davis Bill required a majority (50% or more) of white male citizens in a state to take an oath of allegiance before the state could be readmitted to the Union. Additionally, the Wade-Davis Bill imposed stricter terms and aimed to punish the South more than Lincoln's more conciliatory approach.