Question

1. drag and drop the terms with the descriptions.

attempt to return southern states to the union
president lincoln believed it was impossible
first reconstruction plan
congressional reconstruction plan
increased southern voting strength
choices
political
secession
thirteenth amendment
anaconda plan
reconstruction
wade-davis plan
ten percent plan

Explanation:

1. Reconstruction: The overarching process focused on readmitting Southern states to the Union after the Civil War.
2. secession: Lincoln argued secession was unconstitutional and impossible, as the Union was perpetual.
3. Ten Percent Plan: Lincoln's initial, lenient Reconstruction proposal.
4. Wade-Davis Plan: The stricter Reconstruction plan put forward by Radical Republicans in Congress.
5. political: This term relates to the boost in Southern political representation/voting power during Reconstruction.

Answer:

• attempt to return Southern states to the Union: Reconstruction
• President Lincoln believed it was impossible: secession
• first Reconstruction plan: Ten Percent Plan
• Congressional Reconstruction plan: Wade-Davis Plan
• increased Southern voting strength: political