Which of the following is a major example of abraham lincoln's policy of leniency toward the defeated south?

Answer 1

The major example of Abraham Lincoln's policy of leniency toward the defeated South was his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction in December 1863. This proclamation offered a full pardon and restoration of property (except for slaves) to any Confederate who took an oath of loyalty to the Union and accepted the Emancipation Proclamation. This was a key step towards reconciling the North and South after the Civil War.