Which statement concerning the Wade-Davis bill is not true?
A) It failed to provide for black suffrage.
B) It was pocket-vetoed by President Lincoln.
C) It provided that each former Confederate state would be ruled by a military governor.
D) It was much stricter than Lincoln's 10 percent plan.
E) It provided for almost immediate readmission to the Union.

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The Wade-Davis Bill did not provide for almost immediate readmission to the Union. Instead, it proposed much stricter conditions for readmission than Lincoln's 10 percent plan, including a majority of white male citizens in a state swearing allegiance to the Union.

Which Statement Concerning the Wade-Davis Bill Is Not True