RECONSTRUCTION After the Civil War, Explained [APUSH Review]

What was a key characteristic of Abraham Lincoln's Ten-Percent Plan for Reconstruction?

• It required a majority of Southern voters to pledge loyalty to the Union.

• It considered Southern secession a constitutional impossibility.

• It mandated harsh punishments for all Confederate leaders.

• It was primarily designed by Radical Republicans in Congress.

How did the Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction, embodied in the Wade-Davis Bill, differ significantly from Lincoln's Ten-Percent Plan?

• It allowed former Confederate officials to immediately regain political power.

• It required a higher percentage of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union.

• It focused solely on economic rebuilding without addressing civil rights.

• It was vetoed by President Andrew Johnson.

Who was responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in April 1865?

• Andrew Johnson

• A Confederate general

• John Wilkes Booth

• A Radical Republican

Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction after Lincoln's death?

• He effectively negotiated with Congressional Republicans to implement a unified plan.

• He prioritized the immediate granting of full civil rights to formerly enslaved people.

• He used his presidential power to carry out personal vengeance against wealthy Southern planters.

• He believed the South should be heavily punished and federal power should be overwhelming.

What was a primary characteristic of President Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction?

• It emphasized strict federal control over Southern state governments.

• It sought to immediately grant full political and social equality to all Black Americans.

• It adopted a lenient stance towards Southern states, allowing them significant autonomy.

• It focused on punishing former Confederate leaders and confiscating their property.

Following the 1866 midterm elections, what power did Radical Republicans in Congress gain that significantly shifted control over Reconstruction from the President to the legislative branch?

• The ability to declare war without presidential approval.

• The power to appoint federal judges and cabinet members.

• The authority to override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority.

• The right to unilaterally amend the Constitution without state ratification.

Which Reconstruction-era amendment established birthright citizenship for formerly enslaved people and ensured that states could not infringe upon citizens' civil rights?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

Why did some women's rights advocates, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, oppose the ratification of the 15th Amendment?

• It did not formally abolish slavery across all states.

• It failed to grant universal suffrage, specifically excluding women from voting rights.

• It allowed former Confederate states to regain political power too quickly.

• It did not provide federal protection against racial discrimination in employment.