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Did Zeb Vance promote reconciliation with the North?

  • No

  • Yes

  • He was neutral

  • His stance on this issue is unknown

Answer

Zebulon Vance promoted reconciliation with the North after the American Civil War. He believed that the former Confederate states should be readmitted to the Union as soon as possible, and that the federal government should not interfere with the states' internal affairs. Vance also supported the policies of President Andrew Johnson, who sought to restore the Union as quickly as possible.
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