What were the Different Reconstruction Plans U S

What were the Different Reconstruction Plans? U. S. History & Government 11 th Grade Br. Siraj / September 13, 2021

Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction • An Easy and Lenient One – known as 10% Plan. – Government would pardon all confederates except High ranking Officials – After 10% of the voters of 1860’s list pledges oath of allegiance a state would be readmitted.

Radical Reaction to 10% Plan • Radical Republicans led by Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens opposed Lincoln’s plan • They wanted to: – punish the confederate leaders – Destroy the political power of the slaveholders – Give full citizenship rights to African Americans • Passed Wade-Davis Bill • Lincoln Pocket vetoed the bill.

Andrew Johnson’s Plan • Similar to that of Lincoln’s • Remaining Confederate States could reenter the union if they – – Withdrew their secession; Swear allegiance to the union; Annul their confederate war debt; and Ratify the 13 th Amendment • He did not want the high ranking confederates to take oath for voting privileges

Radical Republican Reaction • They were outraged because the plan failed to address the needs of former slaves in three areas: – Land, – Voting rights, and – Protection under law • Congress ignored Johnson’s plan – Expanded Freedmen’s Bureau – Passed Civil Rights Act of 1866

Congressional Reconstruction Plan • Johnson’s veto to the two laws angered radicals as well as moderate republicans. • Together they overrode presidential vetoes • Congress also passed 14 Amendment granting citizenship rights to former slaves • Republicans gained two-thirds majority in Congress in 1866 election

The Reconstruction Act 1867 • Annulled Southern State Governments formed under Lincoln’s and Johnson’s Plan • Divided Confederate states into 5 Military Districts to be Governed by 5 Union Generals • Conventions had to be held with delegates chosen by people including African-Americans • For a state to enter the union its constitution had to ensure the voting rights of African-American Men and ratify 14 th Amendment

Johnson’s Reaction & Aftermath • • • Johnson Vetoed the Act, which Congress overrode Congress Passed Tenure of Office Act. Johnson fired Secretary of War Stanton Johnson was impeached by the House He was not found guilty by the Senate Fifteenth Amendment was Passed After Grant’s Election in 1868

Homework • Questions 1, 2, & 4 on page 382