The "Somebody-Wanted-But-So" chart is an excellent way to summarize important information from history. In it, you identify a person or group of people; their goal, need, or want; what conflict of interest stood in the way; and the outcome. This strategy works great because history depends on the needs, wants, and actions of humans.

Part 1Complete the following chart by summarizing information from the lesson in your own words. One example appears for you.

Somebody...Wanted ...But ...So ...President Abraham Lincolnthe nation to heal as quickly as possible from the Civil War and planned to reunify the nation quicklyhe was assassinated in 1865 only days after Robert E. Lee's surrenderplans for Reconstruction were taken over by Vice President Andrew Johnson, who became president after Lincoln's deathPresident Andrew Johnson

Radical Republicans

Southern Democrats

Part 2Answer the following questions in a complete paragraph of your own words. Your paragraph should contain at least five sentences.

What was the main issue relating to Reconstruction that divided Republicans at the end of the Civil War? If you had been a member of Congress at the time, what actions would you have taken to avoid the conflict over Reconstruction immediately following the Civil War?