Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction

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What year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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1865, near the end of the war.

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Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

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John Wilkes Booth.

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Where was Lincoln assassinated?

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Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC.

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What was Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?

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“Our American Cousin”.

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What was the weapon used to assassinate Lincoln?

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Deringer pistol.

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When did Lincoln die after being shot?

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April 15, 1865.

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Who succeeded Lincoln as President?

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Andrew Johnson.

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What was Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction called?

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Ten Percent plan.

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What was the main goal of Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?

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To quickly reunite the Union by allowing Southern states to rejoin once 10% of their voters pledged loyalty and abolished slavery.

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What did the Radical Republicans want for Reconstruction?

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They wanted harsher penalties for the South, full civil rights for freed slaves, and federal intervention to enforce these rights.