Plans for Reconstruction

Lincoln’s plan Lincoln knew war was coming to close in 1863 Needed to plan to bring country together. Called his 10-Percent Plan

10 percent plan 10 percent of Southerners must swear oath of allegiance to North The south must accept 13th amendment and abolish slavery. All southerners will receive pardon

Lincoln Assassination April 15, 1865, Lincoln was shot dead by assassin John Wilkes Booth Booth was southern sympathizer and actor. Booth’s brother Edwin was most respected actor of time period

Radical Republicans Extreme Republicans Hated Slavery and the South Led by Thaddeus Stevens Not willing to compromise

Wade Davis Bill Much more extreme plan for reconstruction Was put in by Radical Republicans Slavery must be abolished Over half of white men must swear allegiance Former Confederates cannot hold office

Andrew Johnson Following death of Lincoln, became president Was former southern Democrat himself Hated rich landowners, goal was to destroy them While congress was adjourned, he took over reconstruction

Johnson’s Plan Johnson’s plan required ratification of 13t Amnd Former Confederate officials could hold office Majority must claim alliance to USA

Impeachment Congress did not like Johnson going behind their backs on Reconstruction Impeached him for going against constitution He was acquitted

Reconstruction Act Second try by Radical Republicans Forced the 14th amendment on Southern states