Question is based on the following passage. Vice President Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln as president after Lincoln's assassina- tion. Johnson was from Tennessee and was the only Southern senator not to join the Confederacy when war broke out. Lincoln had trusted him totally, but many in Congress did not. In spite of Johnson's refusal to join the Confederacy, his every action appeared to be suspiciously pro-South to them. Which of the following actions by Andrew Johnson does not support these congressmen's opinion of him? A. his veto of the civil rights bill that guaranteed rights to freed slaves B. his veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill that had been approved without the input of the southern states C. his issue of a proclamation forgiving most Confederates D. his demand that Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery E. his opposition to the 14th Amendment that toughened the stand of Congress against former Confederate loyalists

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### Analysis Based on Andrew Johnson's Presidency

**Question:** The following question is based on the passage provided below:

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**Passage:**

Vice President Andrew Johnson succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president after Lincoln's assassination. Johnson was from Tennessee and was the only Southern senator not to join the Confederacy when war broke out. Lincoln had trusted him completely, but many in Congress did not. In spite of Johnson's refusal to join the Confederacy, his every action appeared to be suspiciously pro-South to them.

**Question:**
Which of the following actions by Andrew Johnson does not support these congressmen's opinion of him?
A. his veto of the civil rights bill that guaranteed rights to freed slaves
B. his veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill that had been approved without the input of the southern states
C. his issue of a proclamation forgiving most Confederates
D. his demand that Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
E. his opposition to the 14th Amendment that toughened the stand of Congress against former Confederate loyalists

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### Answer Choices:

- **A.** his veto of the civil rights bill that guaranteed rights to freed slaves
- **B.** his veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill that had been approved without the input of the southern states
- **C.** his issue of a proclamation forgiving most Confederates
- **D.** his demand that Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
- **E.** his opposition to the 14th Amendment that toughened the stand of Congress against former Confederate loyalists
Transcribed Image Text:### Analysis Based on Andrew Johnson's Presidency **Question:** The following question is based on the passage provided below: --- **Passage:** Vice President Andrew Johnson succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president after Lincoln's assassination. Johnson was from Tennessee and was the only Southern senator not to join the Confederacy when war broke out. Lincoln had trusted him completely, but many in Congress did not. In spite of Johnson's refusal to join the Confederacy, his every action appeared to be suspiciously pro-South to them. **Question:** Which of the following actions by Andrew Johnson does not support these congressmen's opinion of him? A. his veto of the civil rights bill that guaranteed rights to freed slaves B. his veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill that had been approved without the input of the southern states C. his issue of a proclamation forgiving most Confederates D. his demand that Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery E. his opposition to the 14th Amendment that toughened the stand of Congress against former Confederate loyalists --- ### Answer Choices: - **A.** his veto of the civil rights bill that guaranteed rights to freed slaves - **B.** his veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill that had been approved without the input of the southern states - **C.** his issue of a proclamation forgiving most Confederates - **D.** his demand that Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery - **E.** his opposition to the 14th Amendment that toughened the stand of Congress against former Confederate loyalists
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