A major area of disagreement between Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans was that...
A) Lincoln wanted to see the Democratic Party restored to power as quickly as possible.
B) Lincoln wanted the South to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible.
C) the Radicals saw Lincoln as a Civil War enthusiast and the cause of the entire Civil War.
D) Lincoln felt that Reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, a presidential power.
is the answer b?
Lincoln felt that Reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, a presidential power.
No.
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To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the views and disagreements between Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans during the Reconstruction era.
The Radical Republicans were a faction within the Republican Party who advocated for more aggressive policies towards the Southern states following the Civil War. They wanted to ensure the rights and protection of newly freed slaves and to punish the Southern states for their rebellion.
Option A, Lincoln wanting to see the Democratic Party restored to power as quickly as possible, is not an accurate view. Lincoln belonged to the Republican Party, and his primary concern was the preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery. He did not prioritize restoring the Democratic Party's power.
Option C, the Radicals seeing Lincoln as a cause of the entire Civil War, is also not accurate. The Civil War was caused primarily by the secession of Southern states in response to Lincoln's election and the growing tensions over slavery.
Option D, Lincoln feeling that Reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, is also not accurate. While Lincoln did advocate for a more lenient approach to reconstruction and the restoration of the Union, his plans were focused on the Southern states admitting defeat, reintegrating into the Union, and abolishing slavery.
Option B, Lincoln wanting the South to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible, is the correct answer. Lincoln's approach to Reconstruction was more moderate and lenient compared to the more radical policies advocated by the Radical Republicans. He favored a more forgiving and inclusive approach towards the Southern states, aiming to facilitate a swift and peaceful reunion. The Radicals, on the other hand, believed that the South needed to be severely punished for rebellion and promoted a more stringent approach to Reconstruction.
So, the correct answer is B) Lincoln wanted the South to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible.