Question

reconstruction unit assessment 2025 (multiple choice)
how did obscured plan for reconstruction differ from the congressional (radical republican) plan for reconstruction?
○ president lincoln met with confederate leaders to discuss a possible peace treaty, but congress objected to the meeting
○ there was no difference between the plans.
○ president lincolns plan called for speedy reunification, but the congressional plan was much harsher.
○ president lincolns plan was meant to punish the south for the civil war, yet congress did not want punishment

Explanation:

Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction aimed for a quick reunification of the nation with a more lenient approach towards the South. The Congressional (Radical Republican) plan was harsher, seeking more significant changes in the South such as political and social reforms to protect the rights of freed - slaves.

Answer:

C. President Lincoln's plan called for speedy reunification, but the Congressional plan was much harsher.