Exploring Reconstruction Plans After the Civil War

The video discusses the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, highlighting different plans for reintegrating Southern states into the Union. Lincoln's 10 Percent Plan offered leniency, while Congress's Wade Davis Bill was stricter. After Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson's lenient approach led to the rise of Black Codes, prompting Radical Republicans to restart Reconstruction.

What event marked the beginning of the Reconstruction era?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

• The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of Lincoln's 10 Percent Plan?

• To abolish slavery in all states

• To punish the Southern states

• To extend the Civil War

• To quickly reintegrate Southern states into the Union

Which bill required more stringent conditions for Southern states' readmission to the Union?

• The Stevens Bill

• The Johnson Bill

• The Lincoln Bill

• The Wade-Davis Bill

What was required from Southern states to be readmitted into the Union under the Wade-Davis Bill?

• 50% of white males taking the Ironclad Oath

• All Confederate leaders being pardoned

• 10% of voters taking a loyalty oath

• All states abolishing slavery

What did the 13th Amendment achieve?

• Granted voting rights to all males

• Established the 10 Percent Plan

• Abolished slavery

• Reinstated the Southern states

Who became president after Lincoln's assassination?

• Thaddeus Stevens

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

What was a key feature of Johnson's Reconstruction plan?

• Harsh penalties for Confederate leaders

• Immediate abolition of all discriminatory laws

• Expansion of the Union army in the South

• Easy reintegration of Southern states

What were Black Codes intended to do?

• Promote racial equality

• Encourage Northern migration

• Restrict the rights of freed African-Americans

• Support Reconstruction efforts

What did the Radical Republicans believe was necessary before Southern states could be readmitted?

• The South should immediately hold elections

• The South should keep its pre-war traditions

• The South should be punished and restructured

• The South should be economically stronger

Which group took control to eliminate Black Codes and restart Reconstruction?

• The Conservative Unionists

• The Presidential Cabinet

• The Democratic Party

• The Radical Republicans