Reconstruction Plans

    In December of 1863, Abraham Lincoln presented to Congress his plan for Reconstruction, a model for returning the defeated Confederate states back to the Union.  His plan was not well received by Congress who responded with a Reconstruction plan of their own. Abraham Lincoln was murdered in April of 1865, and did not live to see which Reconstruction plan would be used.

     For homework tonight finish reading and marking up the handout on Reconstruction.  When you are finished, please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

     1. Lincoln saw that the Civil War was not a rebellion of states, but of individuals.  How do you think   Lincoln's view of the war impact his Reconstruction Plan?

    2. According to Lincoln, what branch of the government was in charge of Reconstruction.  Why?

   3. Explain Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan. What was the criticism that it faced?

    4. Explain the Wade-Davis Bill.  Who sponsored the Bill?  Why was it different then Lincoln's?

    5. How did Lincoln respond to the Wade-Davis Bill?  Why do you think he used that tactic?

    6. How did the Radical Republican view of the Civil War differ from Lincoln's?

   7. Who did the Radical Republicans want to have control over Reconstruction?

   8. Why was Andrew Johnson initially popular in the North?

   9. Why was Andrew Johnson selected to run for Vice-President in 1864?

   10. Under Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan, who was not eligible to be pardoned? Why?

  11. When did Andrew Johnson announce his Reconstruction Plan?  How do you think members of    Congress reacted to his?

12. How did many former Confederate officials able to hold public office during Reconstruction?


13. What were the "Black Codes"?