Compared to the President Lincoln's plan, the Congressional plan for Reconstruction placed greater emphasis on which TWO goals?

Question

A.
punishing the South for its role in the Civil War

B.
assisting in the economic recovery of the South

C.
protecting the rights extended to African Americans

D.
enforcing segregation to prevent racial violence

E.
readmitting states to the Union as quickly as possible

Answer 1

Compared to President Lincoln's plan, the Congressional plan for Reconstruction placed greater emphasis on:

A. punishing the South for its role in the Civil War
C. protecting the rights extended to African Americans

Lincoln's plan was more lenient and focused on quickly readmitting Southern states, while the Congressional plan aimed to impose stricter requirements and ensure civil rights for freed African Americans.