Question

Which of the following groups was NOT EXCLUDED from receiving a presidential pardon under Lincoln's "10

1) Civil and diplomatic officers of the Confederacy
2) Those southerners who had voted against Lincoln in the Election of 1860
3) Senior Confederate officers of the army and navy
4) Judges, congressmen, and military officers of the Union who left their posts to aid the rebellion

Answer 1

According to Lincoln's 'Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction,' those southerners who had voted against Lincoln in the Election of 1860 were not excluded from receiving a presidential pardon.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Lincoln's 'Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction' issued on December 8, 1863, the group that was NOT EXCLUDED from receiving a presidential pardon was 2) Those southerners who had voted against Lincoln in the Election of 1860. The proclamation offered a full pardon and restoration of property rights to Southerners who participated in the rebellion, except for those who served in the Confederate government and high-ranking officers in the Confederate military. The plan aimed to reintegrate the Southern states into the Union and achieve reunification.