Reconstruction Policies and Radical Republicans

The video discusses the contrasting plans for Reconstruction after the Civil War: Lincoln's 10% Plan and the Wade Davis Bill. Lincoln's plan aimed for a quick and lenient reintegration of Southern states, requiring only 10% of voters to pledge allegiance to the Union. In contrast, the Wade Davis Bill, supported by Radical Republicans, demanded stricter terms, including a majority of white males to establish new governments and an oath of allegiance. Lincoln's pocket veto of the bill highlighted the differing goals between him and Congress, with Lincoln focusing on ending the war and Republicans seeking cultural change.

What was one of the major issues faced during reconstruction?

• Who would rule in the South

• How to manage foreign relations

• How to expand the Union

• How to integrate Native American tribes

What was the primary focus of Lincoln's 10% Plan?

• To establish military rule in the South

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To quickly reunite the Union

• To punish the South for secession

What did Lincoln propose for ex-Confederates under his plan?

• Pardoning all without exception

• Exile to foreign countries

• Pardoning most except high-ranking officials

• Immediate execution

Which group was primarily opposed to Lincoln's 10% Plan?

• Southern Democrats

• Moderate Republicans

• Northern Democrats

• Radical Republicans

What did the Radical Republicans believe about the Southern states after secession?

• They should be treated as foreign lands

• They should be immediately readmitted

• They should be given more autonomy

• They should be pardoned without conditions

What was the stance of Radical Republicans regarding the Southern states' status?

• They should be treated as new territories

• They should be annexed by Northern states

• They should be given statehood immediately

• They should be left to self-govern

What was a key requirement of the Wade-Davis Bill for Southern states to rejoin the Union?

• 10% of voters taking an oath of allegiance

• Military occupation of Southern states

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Majority of white males participating in government formation

What was Lincoln's response to the Wade-Davis Bill?

• He fully supported it

• He pocket vetoed it

• He signed it into law

• He ignored it

What was a significant difference between Lincoln's plan and the Wade-Davis Bill?

• Wade-Davis Bill required an ironclad oath

• Lincoln's plan abolished slavery immediately

• Wade-Davis Bill allowed Confederate leaders to vote

• Lincoln's plan required a majority vote

What was the Radical Republicans' goal for reconstruction?

• To maintain the status quo

• To change the country's culture through legislation

• To expand the Union's territory

• To quickly end the war