Before allowing them to set up a new state government, Lincoln required ten percent of southern voters in each state to take a loyalty oath to the Union.
Lincoln hoped that the plan would be fair and attainable, it was also known as the ten percent plan. Lincoln's plan had an direct effect on several states under Union's control and helped to expedite the conclusion of the war.
The ten percent plan was a part of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan. It had three main points: 10 percent of the citizens of former Confederate states required to swear an oath to the union, provide opportunities for former Confederate soldiers and to establish new state constitutions.
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