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Return the South to its prewar system, minus slavery

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Who did Andrew Johnson believe should be in charge of reconstruction?

He Beleaved that the President should be in charge, becasue they wanted to get things done faster


How was Andrew Johnson's Restoration Plan different from radical reconstruction paln?

The radical republicans wanted the no longer confederate states (southern states) to "pay" for what they had done before the came back to the union and started the reconstruction plans. Where as Abraham Lincoln believed that we should show"mercy" to the southern stated while bringing them back to the union.


Held the view that Southern states should handle Reconstruction without Federal interference and that blacks should be given very limited rights?

President Andrew Johnson


Why did radical Republicans oppose Andrew Johnson's plan for reconstruction?

They didn't agree that the Southern states should be allowed into the Union so quickly and that they should pay for what they did.


What did Andrew Johnson do as chief legislator?

As Chief Diplomat, Andrew Johnson had to negotiate between the different Republican factions (including the Radical Republics) and Democratic factions (split between Northern Democrats and Southern Democrats). The main issue was how Reconstruction of the Southern states should proceed and how former Confederates should be dealt with.


How did Andrew Johnson's background shape his attitude and policies on reconstruction?

The ascent of Andrew Johnson, a Southerner, to the presidency eventually led to a bitter clash with Congress. Though Congress and Johnson agreed that slavery should be abolished and that the power of the planter class had to be broken down, Congress supported federal guarantees for Black citizenship while Johnson insisted that the South should be permitted to reestablish White supremacy.


What was an important assumption in the Lincoln-Johnson view of Reconstruction?

Both Lincoln and Johnson favored a lenient reconstruction. They believed the nation could best be served by leaving the brutality of the Civil War behind quickly, while radical republicans argued that the South should be punished for starting the Civil War.


Who voted if Andrew Johnson should be impeached?

Congress


The central issue that divided Johnson and Congressional Radicals was?

The central issue creating a divide between Johnson and Congressional Radical was the role African American should play in American society. Many believed Johnson was sympathizing with the south and could try to impede Congressâ??s plans for reconstruction.


What was true about president Andrew Johnson?

He was from Tennessee and liked the south


How did his background shape his attitude and policies on reconstruction?

The ascent of Andrew Johnson, a Southerner, to the presidency eventually led to a bitter clash with Congress. Though Congress and Johnson agreed that slavery should be abolished and that the power of the planter class had to be broken down, Congress supported federal guarantees for Black citizenship while Johnson insisted that the South should be permitted to reestablish White supremacy.


Andrew Jackson believed that the government should represent?

all classes of people.