How did Lincoln respond to the Wade-Davis Bill?
A) He signed it into law.
B) He issued a direct veto of the bill.
C) He quietly pocket vetoed the bill.
D) He sent it back to Congress so that it could be rewritten in stricter terms.

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Lincoln chose not to sign the Wade-Davis Bill and let it die by a pocket veto, meaning Congress was not in session when the ten days for him to sign or veto the bill expired.

How Did Lincoln Respond to the Wade-Davis Bill