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QuizMultiple Choice

The Civil War and Reconstruction — Test

Question 7 • US History and Geography

President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction

Answer
A
punished Confederates who owned large farms.
B
required all states to abolish the practice of slavery.
C
issued harsh penalties for Confederate military officers.
D
required states to repay their war debts quickly.

Explanation

Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan allowed a former Confederate state to form a new government once 10% of its voters swore loyalty to the Union. The state also had to accept the abolition of slavery. Therefore, the correct choice is “required all states to abolish the practice of slavery.”

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