Question

Which was not a primary motivation for Republicans to promote Congressional Reconstruction over those policies proposed by Lincoln and Johnson?

A) Congress felt that Reconstruction policy should be under its authority.

B) Congressional leaders wanted to restore the Union as quickly as possible.

C) Congress wanted to punish the South for its crimes against the Union.

D) Congressional leaders wanted to keep Southern states out of power.

Answer 1

Out of the choices given, the statement that was NOT a primary motivation for Republicans was that Congressional leaders wanted to restore the Union as quickly as possible. The Democrats wants to restore the Union quickly to get the citizens back to a normal life without war. The correct answer is B. 

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: B) Congressional leaders wanted to restore the Union as quickly as possible.

At that time, the Congressional aware that restoring union would took a lot of time and money. This make them believe that by the time the restoration is dine, the confederates would also regained that power. Because of this, they made southern's reconstruction as their main priority