Ten Percent Plan Part 2 Flashcards
When did KY accept the 13th amendment?
1976
What was the last state to abolish slavery?
Deleware
Where was the last slave in the US?
Barbourville
What happened when the southern states had to reelect congressional members?
They elected the same people. This ticked off congress even more, but the new members took their seats immediately
What was the decision about slavery in the ten percent plan?
All southern states had to abolish slavery. They all had to accept the 13th amendment
In the ten percent plan, what was decided about the high ranking political and military confederate leaders?
They could not hold another public office
Why were the people not held guilty?
The political leaders were telling people to commit treason
Military was following orders
What was decided about property?
All property rights, not including slaves, would be restored to the southerners
Did the southern states get help with reconstruction from the federal government? What amendment did this become part of?
No; 14th amendment section 4
What did the ten percent plan not do?
It didn’t mention readmittance (congress loophole)
It didn’t do anything for for freedmen (they were just bodies)
