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Presidential Reconstruction

Question 7 • GA-GSE Grade 8 Georgia Studies

Which statement best describes the Wade-Davis Bill?

Answer
A
The bill was passed in Congress and was quickly approved by President Lincoln.
B
The bill required a greater show of loyalty for readmittance than Lincoln’s plan.
C
The bill made it easier for ex-Confederates to take part in government.
D
The bill was proposed by supporters of Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction.

Explanation

The Wade-Davis Bill proposed a stricter path for Southern states to rejoin the Union than Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan. It required a majority of a state’s white male citizens to take an oath of past and future loyalty, rather than just 10 percent. Therefore, the best choice is “The bill required a greater show of loyalty for readmittance than Lincoln’s plan.”

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