Question

How did the Johnson Reconstruction plan compare to the Lincoln Reconstruction plan?



A.
Johnson’s plan was modeled on Lincoln’s but was received poorly by Radical Republicans in Congress after Lincoln’s assassination.

B.
Johnson’s plan was harsher toward the South than Lincoln’s because of the North’s desire for revenge after Lincoln’s assassination.

C.
Lincoln’s plan was moderate in order to rebuild the Union quickly, but Johnson was too politically weak to follow this plan.

D.
Lincoln’s plan was harsh to satisfy Radical Republicans, but Johnson’s plan was moderate because he was from the South.

Answer 1

A.

Both Lincoln and Johnson favored lenient, quick restoration of Southern states (Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan). After Lincoln’s assassination, Johnson implemented a similar, even more permissive approach, which Radical Republicans in Congress strongly opposed.