Question

Which statement best describes President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction?
Johnson’s plan angered Democrats in Congress.
Johnson’s plan was similar to Lincoln’s plan, but stricter.
Johnson’s plan prohibited pardons for Confederates.
Johnson’s plan was more lenient on the South than Lincoln’s plan.

Answer 1

Johnson’s plan was more lenient on the South than Lincoln’s plan.

He offered broad pardons to former Confederates, restored property (except slaves) to many, and allowed Southern states to reorganize governments with few protections for freedmen—making his approach even more conciliatory than Lincoln’s.