Lincoln's Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction​

question 66

Multiple Choice

Lincoln's Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction​

• A)was passed in 1865.
• B)was harsh and punitive.
• C)set lenient terms to entice Confederates back into the Union.
• D)offered compensation to former slave owners.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Reverse Discrimination

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