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Lincoln's Plan
Lincoln announces 10% plan, his method of readmitting states to the union. Radical Republicans in congress are shocked at the leniency of Lincoln's plan. -
Wade-Davis Bill
Congress passes the Wade Davis bill, another plan for readmitting states to the Union. Radical Republicans are outraged when Lincoln vetoes the plan. -
Lincoln gets shot
When Lincoln is assassinated, he is replaced by Andrew Johnson who brings a whole new approach to reconstruction. -
"Restoration"
Johnson issues his own, very lenient plan for reconstruction that is similar in ways to Lincoln's plan. -
Joint Committee of Reconstruction
The Joint Committee of Reconstruction is created, beginning the era of "radical reconstruction" -
First Civil Rights act and 14th amendment are introduced
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Military Reconstruction Acts Passed
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Texas is the last seceded state to rejoin the Union