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To allow the South after the Civil War to segregate and basically force freedmen back into virtual slavery. So when you hear Radical Republicans, realize that it was Johnson that ended reconstruction and allowed for Jim Crow Laws, so yeah thanks revisionist historians.
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How did president Johnson's previous experience in congress help to achieve passage of the civil rights act?
President Johnson's former experience in congress made him a strong politician. As a result, he fought for civil rights and did not want to take "no" for an answer.
What did newly freed slaves want after the civil war?
The Union promised them "40 Acres and a Mule". President Andrew Johnson rescinded that promise, because he didn't like black people.
Why did president Johnson want the Tonkin gulf resolution passed?
To expand the U.S. military presence in Vietnam
What did ultra Radicals want after the Civil War?
The Radical Republicans had a plan for Reconstruction which involved giving full citizenship rights to freed African Americans. They greatly opposed President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction, and eventually had him impeached for refusing to carry out laws passed by Congress. He was replaced by Ulysses S. Grant in 1868.
Why was Jefferson Davis so important?
He was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He did not want to secede (separate) from the Union, at first, but supported it after his state seceded. He then became the president of the Confederate States of America and led them into battles during the civil war, but did not succeed. Instead, he lost the war and was thrown into jail.
Did president Andrew Johnson want Alaska?
yes he did, just kidding I don't know
Which did Congress want during Reconstruction that Andrew Johnson opposed?
Passing the Civil Rights act.
Did new president Andrew Johnson want to get rid of Lincoln's plan for reconstruction after president Abraham Lincoln's assassination?
no
What does Andrew Johnson want from us?
If you're referring to the US Reconstruction era President, Andrew Johnson, he doesn't want anything from us because he's been dead since July 31, 1875. If you're referring to a different Andrew Johnson, you need to be more specific.
What document did president Andrew Johnson want a copy of under his head upon his burial?
his doucument was of the consitution.
How did president Johnson's previous experience in congress help to achieve passage of the civil rights act?
President Johnson's former experience in congress made him a strong politician. As a result, he fought for civil rights and did not want to take "no" for an answer.
What document did president Andrew Johnson want a copy of placed under his head upon burial?
Johnson is buried with his head resting on a copy of the US Constitution.
What year was your president Andrew Johnson born?
December 29, 1808 If you want to know more birthdays and people, you can always look at Wikipedia.
What bad things did Andrew Johnson do?
He started the Indian Removal Act and he did not want the 15th amendment to pass.
What did Congress want during Reconstruction that Andrew Johnson opposed?
Outlawing the Black Codes Passing the First Reconstruction Act Passing the Civil Rights Act
What document did president Andrew Jackson want a copy of placed under his head upon his burial?
I think you are confusing Jackson with Andrew Johnson, whose head rests on a copy of the US Constitution.
What did the north want to do after firing Andrew Johnson?
The Republicans in the House apparently wanted to replace Johnson with Benjamin Franklin Wade, who was the President Pro tempore of the Senate and so next in line for the Presidency according to the law at that time.
