Why did President Lincoln reject the Wade-Davis bill?

O A. It gave the former soldiers the right to vote.

O B. It required Southern citizens to promise loyalty.

O C. He felt it was too hard on the South.

O D. He felt it would keep freedmen from voting.

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Dwayne Pittman

13 December, 08:25

Why did President Lincoln reject the Wade-Davis bill?

O A. It gave the former soldiers the right to vote.

O B. It required Southern citizens to promise loyalty.

O C. He felt it was too hard on the South.

O D. He felt it would keep freedmen from voting.

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Moshe Rasmussen · Answer 1

B. It required Southern citizens to promise loyalty.

Explanation:

The Wade-Davis Bill required that 50 percent of a state's white males take a loyalty oath to be readmitted to the Union

Why did President Lincoln reject the Wade-Davis bill?O A. It gave the former soldiers the right to vote.O B. It required Southern citizens to promise loyalty.O C. He felt it was too hard on the South.O D. He felt it would keep freedmen from voting.

Why did President Lincoln reject the Wade-Davis bill?

O A. It gave the former soldiers the right to vote.

O B. It required Southern citizens to promise loyalty.

O C. He felt it was too hard on the South.

O D. He felt it would keep freedmen from voting.