What are the similarities and differences in Lincoln's and Johnson's reconstruction plan?

vampireprincess2008-05-15T17:05:06Z

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Lincoln’s Plan
(Ten Percent Plan)
·
*Wanted to extend voting rights
·
*Created Freedman’s
Bureau to protect African
Americans’ rights

*· Would not force states to
give rights to African
Americans held by white
Americans

*· Offered amnesty to
southern states when
10% of its voters took
loyalty oath


Andrew Johnson’s Plan
(Restoration)

*· Opposed granting all freed
slaves equal rights or the
right to vote
·
*Vetoed Freedman’s
Bureau and Civil Rights
bill
·

*Most southerners
would be granted
amnesty after swearing
loyalty oath, including
ex-Confederate leaders

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Jim2008-05-10T05:37:58Z

i heard lincoln had a big johnson... does that count?

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