Question

a major area of disagreement between abraham lincoln and the congressional (
adical\) republicans was that
a lincoln wanted to see the democratic party restored to power as quickly as possible
b lincoln wanted the south to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible
c the radicals saw lincoln as a civil war enthusiast and the cause of the entire civil war
d lincoln felt that reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, a presidential power

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Lincoln's focus was on reuniting the nation, not restoring the Democratic Party quickly. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Lincoln favored a more lenient approach to the South, while Radical Republicans wanted harsher treatment. So Lincoln did not want the South treated as conquered territory long - term. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The Radicals' disagreement with Lincoln was about Reconstruction, not seeing him as the cause of the Civil War. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Lincoln believed Reconstruction involved presidential pardons (like his Ten - Percent Plan), while Radical Republicans wanted more punitive measures and congressional control over Reconstruction. This matches the disagreement.

Answer:

D. Lincoln felt that Reconstruction was primarily the pardoning of individuals, a presidential power