How did Lincoln want to treat Southerners once the war was over?

A. He wanted to punish each individual state that seceded

B. He wanted to welcome Southerners back to the United States

C. He wanted to have all Southern Plantation owners imprisoned

D. He wanted Richmond burned as a symbol of Union strength

B. He wanted to welcome Southerners back to the United States

The fifteenth amendment did not give women the right to vote; it prevented individuals from being prohibited to vote based on race, color, or previous condition or servitude, but not gender. Women had to wait until 1920 for the 19th amendment to be passed to get the right to vote.