Which best reflects President Lincoln's hopes for Reconstruction?

a. to punish the South severely for seceding from the Union

b. to replace all white officials in the South with African Americans

c. to strengthen the North's domination of the South

d. " ... let' em up easy."

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Steven Kelley

5 August, 23:07

Which best reflects President Lincoln's hopes for Reconstruction?

a. to punish the South severely for seceding from the Union

b. to replace all white officials in the South with African Americans

c. to strengthen the North's domination of the South

d. " ... let' em up easy."

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Imani · Answer 1

The answer is "c". to strengthen the north.

Barrett Hood · Answer 2

The answer is D, Lincoln wanted to restore the Union and go back to one country. He didn't want the North to get stronger than the south. Lincoln famously said, "If I can restore the Union without freeing a single slave, I would."

Which best reflects President Lincoln's hopes for Reconstruction?a. to punish the South severely for seceding from the Unionb. to replace all white officials in the South with African Americansc. to strengthen the North's domination of the Southd. " ... let' em up easy."

Which best reflects President Lincoln's hopes for Reconstruction?

a. to punish the South severely for seceding from the Union

b. to replace all white officials in the South with African Americans

c. to strengthen the North's domination of the South

d. " ... let' em up easy."