Reconstruction Explained (V1)

True or False: Lincoln and the moderate Republicans wanted to punish the South

• True

• False

HipHughes refers to Lincoln's plan as the "hug" plan because

• Lincoln wanted to squeeze the South really tight.

• Lincoln wanted to allow the South to reenter the Union easily.

The key difference between a Radical Republican and a Moderate Republican in the 1860s was that a Radical Republican wanted

• more economic growth

• to build foreign alliances

• to secure black rights

True or False: The Radical Republicans wanted to make it more difficult for the Southern States to re-enter the Union.

• True- They wanted to make sure African American rights were protected.

• False- They wanted the states to enter as soon as possible to provide for economic stability for the nation.

How did the 14th Amendment help the South gain more representation in Congress?

• New states were created out of old Confederate states.

• Blacks were now citizens and counted in population statistics

• The 14th Amendment did not have anything to do with Southern representation in Congress.

Black Codes

• were laws that helped maintain black rights.

• were laws that violated black rights.

Why were Radical Republicans able to take over Reconstruction?

• Because President Johnson supported them.

• Because they gained control of both the House and Senate.