Lincoln's 10 Percent Plan

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

• To make it easy for Southern states to rejoin the Union

• To punish the Southern states for the Civil War

• To abolish slavery in the Southern states

• To strengthen the military presence in the Southern states

In what year was the 10 Percent Plan announced?

• 1861

• 1863

• 1865

• 1867

What was required for a Southern state to form a new government under the 10 Percent Plan?

• 10 percent of voters swearing an oath of loyalty to the Union

• A majority of voters agreeing to abolish slavery

• Approval from the Radical Republicans

• A peace treaty with the Union

Who were the Radical Republicans?

• People who thought Lincoln's plan was too lenient

• Supporters of Lincoln's 10 Percent Plan

• Southern leaders who wanted to secede

• Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War

What did Lincoln hope to achieve with the 10 Percent Plan?

• Quick peace and national unity

• Economic sanctions on the Southern states

• Military control over the Southern states

• Complete political control over the Southern states