112A: Reconstruction under Lincoln Flashcards
What problem did Lincoln face with how to treat the Southern states post Civil War?
More radical republicans wanted to impose a much harsher sentence upon the South than Lincoln did
What problem did Lincoln face with what to do with the ex-slaves?
Radical republicans wanted them to have the same rights as white Americans and the vote. However, Lincoln faced challenges with getting all states to participate
What did Lincoln introduce in April 1864?
The Ten Percent Plan
What was the Ten Percent Plan?
The rebel states would be admitted if ten per cent of their electorate agreed to an oath of allegiance to the USA. They also needed to support all acts of Congress and allow African Americans to vote
Which state met the demands of the Ten Percent Plan?
Lousiana
What did the radical senators Henry Winter Davis and Benjamin Wade introduce?
The Wade-Davis Bill in June 1864
What did the Wade-David bill require?
50 per cent of the electorate to take a stronger oath of allegiance to the Union. It also excluded any of those involved in the confederacy from any future role in government. It also demanded that they abolish slavery
How did Lincoln respond to the Wade-Davis bill?
He vetoed the bill
What did Lincoln introduce in November 1864?
The Thirteenth Amendment
What did the Thirteenth Amendment achieve?
It formally freed all slaves in the USA
What did Lincoln introduce in March 1865?
The Freedmen’s Bureau
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A US agency set up for one year to help former slaves. It provided advice on education and employment for former slaves and helped set up schools for African Americans
When was Lincoln assassinated?
14th April 1865
