Andrew Johnson served as the 17th president of United States from 1865-1869. He assumed presidency after Lincoln's assassination and his term was marked by opposition towards Radical Republicans' policies on reconstruction.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: This refers to when President Johnson was impeached by House Representatives due to violation of Tenure Office Act but he narrowly escaped removal from office by Senate.
Tenure of Office Act: This was a federal law intended to restrict the power of President to remove certain office-holders without Senate's approval. Johnson's violation of this act led to his impeachment.
Black Codes: These were laws passed by Southern states during Johnson's presidency with aim to restrict African Americans' freedom and compel them to work in labor economy based on low wages or debt.
Which of the following was a key difference between the Reconstruction policies of President Andrew Johnson and those of the Radical Republicans in Congress?
Why did the Radical Republicans impeach President Andrew Johnson?
What would have been a likely result if President Andrew Johnson had fully implemented Lincoln's proposed "10% Plan" for Reconstruction?
How could American history have changed if Radical Republicans had successfully impeached President Andrew Johnson?
How might history be different if radical Republicans had controlled the initial process of reconstruction instead of President Andrew Johnson?
How may U.S politics be different if President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction plans were fully implemented?
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