The Lincoln,
Johnson, and Congressplans were similar in that they all sought to restore the Union to the
pre-war period.
- The three plans required oaths of loyalty to be
taken by those seeking pardon. - High Confederate officials were barred from
being granted pardons. - Each state was required to abolish slavery and
comply with the prevailing law.
The differences between the
Lincoln, Johnson, and Congress Reconstruction plans include:
- Although both the Lincoln and Johnson plan were open to readmission of the southern
States, Congress claimed that the two administrations were too lenient and sought stiffer
punishment for the States. - Congress rejected representatives accepted by
the Lincoln and Johnson plans.
Johnsons plan was similar to
Lincoln's. He was hoping to achieve what his predecessor had set in motion. However, Congress
remained strongly opposed to both plans in trying to assert their authority and
interests.
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