Exercise
Form 10: Lincoln's Reconstruction Plans and Assassination
Learn about Lincoln's plans for post-war Reconstruction and the events surrounding his assassination.
Questions
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What was the popular name for Lincoln's lenient plan for readmitting Southern states to the Union?
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Under Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, a Southern state could form a new government once what occurred?
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Which bill passed by Radical Republicans in 1864 required 50% of voters to take an ironclad loyalty oath?
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How did President Lincoln prevent the Wade-Davis Bill from becoming law?
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Which federal agency was established in March 1865 to assist newly freed African Americans and poor whites in the South?
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On what date was Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre?
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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
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Where was Lincoln attending a play when he was shot?
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What play was Lincoln watching at the time of his assassination?
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What was the broader goal of John Wilkes Booth's conspiracy network?
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Which other two high Union officials were targeted for assassination on the same night as Lincoln?
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Which Secretary of War famously remarked upon Lincoln's death, 'Now he belongs to the ages'?