Question

what was the main focus of lincolns plan for reconstruction?
a. implementing the black codes
b. punishing confederate leaders
c. expanding federal powers
d. healing and reintegration of the southern states
which significant event occurred in 1865, formally abolishing slavery?
a. the ratification of the 13th amendment
b. the election of abraham lincoln
c. the impeachment of andrew johnson
d. the assassination of lincoln
how long did the manhunt for john wilkes booth last after lincolns assassination?
a. 1 week
b. 12 days
c. 6 months
d. 3 days
what did john wilkes booth hope to achieve by assassinating lincoln?
a. to avenge the souths defeat in the civil war
b. to prevent the ratification of the 13th amendment
c. to become president himself
d. to unite the union and confederacy

Explanation:

1. Lincoln's Reconstruction plan prioritized quickly bringing Southern states back into the Union with lenient terms to heal the nation, not punishment, expanding federal power, or enforcing Black Codes (which were Southern post-war restrictions on Black people).
2. The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally abolished chattel slavery in the U.S. Lincoln's election was in 1860, his assassination was in 1865 but did not end slavery, and Johnson's impeachment was in 1868.
3. After Lincoln's assassination on April 15, 1865, John Wilkes Booth was on the run for 12 days before he was killed on April 26, 1865.
4. John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, assassinated Lincoln to avenge the South's defeat in the Civil War, believing this would rally the Confederacy to continue fighting.

Answer:

1. d. Healing and reintegration of the Southern states
2. a. The ratification of the 13th Amendment
3. b. 12 days
4. a. To avenge the South's defeat in the Civil War