Post-Civil War Decisions and Their Implications

What was President Lincoln's primary reason for not punishing Confederate leaders after the Civil War?

• He believed it would help in reconciliation.

• He wanted to save money on trials.

• He was pressured by foreign governments.

• He thought they were innocent.

Why was it difficult to prosecute Jefferson Davis after the Civil War?

• He had fled the country.

• The Constitution required his trial to be in Virginia.

• He was pardoned by President Johnson.

• There was no evidence against him.

What was Andrew Johnson's stance on the reintegration of the South?

• He opposed reintegration entirely.

• He wanted to delay it as much as possible.

• He wanted it to happen quickly.

• He left the decision to Congress.

What was a major reason for not punishing Confederate military leaders like Robert E. Lee?

• They had already been punished.

• They were seen as heroes in the North.

• Their punishment could reignite conflict.

• They had switched sides during the war.

What was one of the consequences of focusing on national unity after the Civil War?

• Immediate advancement of Freedmen's rights.

• Delays in increasing the rights of Freedmen.

• The South was not reintegrated into the Union.

• The North became economically weaker.