Question

Which was not part of Johnson’s Reconstruction plan? a. That only Southern state government members who took a loyalty oath would be allowed to vote for delegates in Congress c. That there would be amnesty for the people and pardons for Confederate leaders who swore loyalty to Union. b. Confederate supporters would not be allowed to hold office. d. Secession would be illegal

Answer 1

b. Confederate supporters would not be allowed to hold office

Johnson path of recreation did not go well with the northerners and were deemed very merciful, which crafted a new path of confrontation between him and congress. He pardoned individually confederate leaders and soon, they were all back into office. His reconstruction plans also did not take into consideration the plight of black Americans.