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Who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865?
Who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865?
Which period immediately followed the victory of the Union in the Civil War?
Which period immediately followed the victory of the Union in the Civil War?
What was Abraham Lincoln referring to when he said, 'give him power'?
What was Abraham Lincoln referring to when he said, 'give him power'?
What does Ulysses S. Grant emphasize in the text as crucial for securing the benefits contemplated by the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
What does Ulysses S. Grant emphasize in the text as crucial for securing the benefits contemplated by the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
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What does the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution mark in terms of civil change?
What does the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution mark in terms of civil change?
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In contrast to President Johnson's leniency, how did the Republican controlled Congress approach Reconstruction starting in 1866?
In contrast to President Johnson's leniency, how did the Republican controlled Congress approach Reconstruction starting in 1866?
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What was the main requirement under Lincoln's 10% Plan for a Southern state to rejoin the Union?
What was the main requirement under Lincoln's 10% Plan for a Southern state to rejoin the Union?
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What promise did Lincoln make in terms of Confederate pardon under his plan?
What promise did Lincoln make in terms of Confederate pardon under his plan?
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Why were Lincoln's plans for unifying and rebuilding the nation interrupted?
Why were Lincoln's plans for unifying and rebuilding the nation interrupted?
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What aspect of property did Lincoln promise to protect as part of his plan?
What aspect of property did Lincoln promise to protect as part of his plan?
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