People in the south preferred president johnson’s plan for reconstruction over lincoln’s proposal because johnson's plan
a) would allow them to rejoin the union more quickly
b) required that the grandfather clause be removed
c) would allow them to continue to practice slavery
d) allowed southern states to elect former confederate leaders to office

Read this quotation. i challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with great britain. . our corn will fetch its price in any market in europe. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 one argument for independence in this quotation is that britain's taxes are too high. britain is isolating the colonies. the colonies do not need britain. britain is taking american property.