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How did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln impact his plans for Reconstruction?

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Reviewing some authors about this subject the general point of view is that the congress tried to punish the south.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the civil war two plans of reconstruction were offered but they are not successful due to the Mr. Andrew Johnson didnt have the background and experience of Abraham Lincoln.

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This question is incomplete, here´s the complete question.

How did the assassination of Abraham Lincoln impact his plans for Reconstruction?

Lincoln’s death had little impact on Reconstruction because his plan had already been implemented.

Lincoln had only just begun to draft a plan when he was assassinated in 1865.

After Lincoln’s death, President Johnson handed the responsibility for the plan to the Republican Congress.

Lincoln did not have time to implement his plan prior to his death, so President Johnson took over Reconstruction.

Answer: Lincoln did not have time to implement his plan prior to his death, so President Johnson took over Reconstruction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lincoln had chosen Andrew Johnson, a Democratic senator as his Vice President because he was looking for Southern support during his campaign. After Lincoln´s assassination, Johnson designed a plan known as Presidential Reconstruction, which granted great freedom to the white South on how to regulate the transition from slavery and still allowed poor treatment of African Americans.

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