Question

question 3 of 10
what was the ten percent plan?

a. southern states could set up new governments if ten percent of
their voters made certain promises.

b. southern states could set up new governments if 10 percent of
their slaves were freed.

c. southern states could set up new governments if 10 percent of
their voters were freed slaves.

d. southern states could set up new governments if 10 percent of
their voters had remained loyal.

Explanation:

The Ten Percent Plan (Lincoln's Reconstruction plan) stated that a Southern state could form a new government if 10% of its voters (from the 1860 election) took an oath of allegiance to the Union and agreed to abolish slavery. Option A matches this: it involves 10% of voters making promises (the oath and agreeing to abolition - related terms). Option B is incorrect as it's about freeing 10% of slaves, not the plan's focus. Option C is wrong as the plan didn't require 10% of voters to be freed slaves. Option D is incorrect as the loyalty was to the Union (via the oath), not just "remained loyal" in a vague sense, and the 10% was of 1860 voters taking the oath, not those who were already loyal.

Answer:

A. Southern states could set up new governments if ten percent of their voters made certain promises.