How did Lincoln’s reaction to the Wade-Davis Bill preserve his plan for Reconstruction?

Lincoln used a pocket veto: he did not sign the Wade-Davis Bill, and Congress adjourned before he could return it with a formal veto. This prevented the bill from becoming law and allowed Lincoln to continue pursuing his more lenient Reconstruction plan. The correct choice is “Lincoln used a pocket veto to kill the bill so he could continue his plan.”

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