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Did Andrew Johnsom help newly freed slaves?
Andrew Johnson did nothing to help newly freed slaves. He was more concerned with helping White people who were hurt by the Civil War, especially Southerns. While Andrew Johnson was fulfilling President Abraham Lincoln's pledge to forgive the South after the war, he ignored everything President Lincoln wanted to do to help the newly freed slaves after the end of the war.
Why did Andrew Johnson oppose spending money on helping the freed slaves?
Because they already spent too much money on the civil war
Why were radical republicans angered by Johnson?
The radicals were upset that Andrew Johnson's plan, like Lincoln's, failed to address the needs of former slaves in 3 areas: land, voting rights, and protection under the law
What president was first to be faced with impeachment charges because of his work to grant rights to those who had been slaves before the civil war?
President Andrew Johnson.
Why did the south welcome Johnson's reconstruction plan?
The South welcomed Andrew Johnson's reconstruction plan because it neglected the rights of former slaves more or less, and he granted over 1,000 pardons to former Confederate leaders during his time in office.
What did republicans and democratic gain from the compromise of 1877?
the democrats gained their main goal of freeing the slaves and the republicans got Andrew Johnson
Did Andrew Johnsom help newly freed slaves?
Andrew Johnson did nothing to help newly freed slaves. He was more concerned with helping White people who were hurt by the Civil War, especially Southerns. While Andrew Johnson was fulfilling President Abraham Lincoln's pledge to forgive the South after the war, he ignored everything President Lincoln wanted to do to help the newly freed slaves after the end of the war.
What is a statement that summarizes the movement to impeach President Andrew Johnson?
President Johnson was disliked by many because he used his political power to fight against equal rights for former slaves.
What was a weakness Andrew johndson brought to the presidency?
Andrew Johnson helped reunite the Union, but he did not give protections to former slaves. Andrew Johnson was the first President to be impeached.
Why did Andrew Johnson oppose spending money on helping the freed slaves?
Because they already spent too much money on the civil war
What provisions for each state was not included in the reconstruction plan drawn up by president Andrew Johnson?
the state was to grant free land to ex-slaves
What were the positions of presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and of the moderate and radical republicans in congress on the south to the union and protecting the rights of freed slaves?
President Lincoln and Andrew Johnson were both Republicans but had very different views. Lincoln proposed a reconstruction, party of union of freed slaved and protection. Andrew Johnson veto this and then was impeached because of the Tenure of Office act (treason) and acquitted of his charges.
Why were radical republicans angered by Johnson?
The radicals were upset that Andrew Johnson's plan, like Lincoln's, failed to address the needs of former slaves in 3 areas: land, voting rights, and protection under the law
Who were the two presidents that were indentured servants as young boys?
Millard Fillmore and Andrew Johnson.
What president was first to be faced with impeachment charges because of his work to grant rights to those who had been slaves before the civil war?
President Andrew Johnson.
Why were the slaves for opposing slavery?
since they didnt want to be slaves and be used for hard and tough labor
What led to general Sherman's order 40 acres and a mule for former slaves?
When lands confiscated from the former Confederates were returned back to them by administration of President Andrew Johnson, freed slaves that had been given 40 acres of farmland were evicted.
