What was the primary difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction plans? The Congressional plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Congressional plans were more punitive and aimed to promote social programs above all else. The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Presidential plans were more punitive and aimed to promote political participation above all else.

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Elianna Arnold

31 January, 03:24

What was the primary difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction plans? The Congressional plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Congressional plans were more punitive and aimed to promote social programs above all else. The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Presidential plans were more punitive and aimed to promote political participation above all else.

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Alexander Phillips · Answer 1

"The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly" would be the best option from the list, since there were many radical Republicans in Congress that wanted to punish the South harshly.