LOTS OF POINTS! IMPORTANT!
America was in a fragile state after the Civil War; a challenge President Abraham Lincoln diligently tackled until his assassination in 1865. Think about his approach to Reconstruction and how the North and South were affected by his assassination.

Choose all true statements about the impacts of President Lincoln's assassination on Reconstruction.

The assassination of Lincoln made the rejoining of the Union easier and less punishing for the southern states.

Without Lincoln's opposition, Congress was able to enforce harsh military rule in the southern states.

After Lincoln's assassination, Radical Republicans welcomed Johnson as President and supported his policies.

Without Lincoln, Confederate leaders were quickly able to gain control of power in Congress.

Rights granted to African Americans by Congress were being revoked by state lawmakers through "Black Codes".

The North and South became even more polarized without Lincoln to act as mediator.

Radical Republicans were able to take control of Reconstruction because Johnson had little support.

Congress passed the Reconstruction Act, which Southern states had to follow in order to be readmitted to the Union.