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:

• Option A: Lincoln's focus was on Reconstruction, not restoring Democrats. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Lincoln favored a more lenient approach to the South, while Radicals wanted harsher treatment. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: Radicals didn't blame Lincoln for the Civil War; the war was over secession. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Lincoln viewed Reconstruction as a presidential power (pardoning individuals, like in his Ten - Percent Plan), while Radicals wanted Congress to lead Reconstruction and impose stricter terms. This matches the disagreement.

Answer:

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