HIS 136 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Standard Oil, Carnegie Steel Company, Jim Crow Laws
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As soon as 10% of the 1860 electorate in each southern state declared their loyalty to the. Wanted to bring back in the southern states as fast as possible. Pissed off the north they believed it wasn"t enough punishment for causing the bloodiest war in history so far. Government made up of northern republicans vote no on the plan. Significance: it stirred up the north even more, who wanted revenge on the south. It led to congress attempting to create much stricter bills, such as the wade-davis bill. It also led to a lot of drama between congress and the president, with a lot of vetoing and fighting against each other in campaigns. Majority of the electorate (more than 50%) takes an iron clad oath, then it can be re-emitted into the union. Significance: it took a stance almost the opposite of lincoln"s 10% plan.
