Question

Which plan of the Radical Republican did President Abraham Lincoln support?


One that declared the Confederates had committed a crime by seceding.

One that granted pardons to Confederates.

One that provided for basic needs of the war refugees.

One that protected the rights of states.

Answer 1

President Abraham Lincoln supported the plan that "provided for basic needs of the war refugees." While Lincoln did have some ties to the Radical Republican approach, particularly in terms of seeking to help those affected by the war, he often emphasized reconciliation and leniency toward the South rather than the more stringent measures sought by Radical Republicans. His approach focused on healing the nation and reuniting the states, as seen in his Ten Percent Plan, which aimed to restore the Southern states to the Union with minimal requirements for re-entry.