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Why did some Americans opposed president Johnson's reconstruction plan?
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Republican US Congress rejected Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan because it made too many concessions for former slave owners.
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How did Americans who opposed the draft avoid it?
They ignored draft notices and became conscientious objectors.
Why did some Americans oppose the practice on deferment?
Some Americans opposed the initial proposal of draft deferment because they were not in favor of deferment. The main reason for their opposition was that they opposed deferment. During this time period many Americans felt that the deferment was something that they should be opposed to. Because they were opposed to deferment, some Americans, felt the need to oppose deferment, they did this to oppose the deferment, in order to show that they opposed deferment. The following people are historical figures that were opposed to deferment: John Locke, Kate Austin, Jin Kwon, Sun Kwon, Hugo Reyes, Claire Littleton, Jack Shepard (not to be confused with Jack Bauer), Benjamin Linus, Richard Alpert, James Ford, Charlie Pace (of DriveShaft), Desmond Hume, Sayid Jarrah, Charles Widmore, Daniel Faraday, Michael Dawson, and Jacob. (REAL ANSWER) Seriously though, Americans opposed deferment for many reasons, mainly because it allowed people to "chicken out" of fighting for their country, and the people who did this are referred to as "draft dodgers" (REAL ANSWER) "What Happened?" Sayid Jarrah
Why did many members of congress oppose president Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?
It decreed that a state could be reintegrated into the Union when 10 percent of its voters in the presidential election of 1860 had taken an oath of allegiance to the United States and pledged to abide by emancipation. The next step would be formal erection of a state government. Lincoln would then recognize the purified regime.
Name four advantages the americans had in the war against britain?
we actually had no advantages and considering Britain used only 1/20 of the amount of money in the war opposed to us ...it was a victory for the british as theydid win the majority of the battles...they were the better tactically
Why were many women opposed to the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments?
the women's rights movement split over whether to support it as a means of finishing the job of establishing full citizenship for the freed slaves and other African Americans
What was the political climate in Washington D.C. with regard to Reconstruction following the Civil War?
The Radical Republicans opposed the policies of President Lincoln and President Johnson
Why was they concerned about president Lincoln when he died?
Lincoln wanted a lenient reconstruction of the South. Many members of his own party opposed him.
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.
Which statement best characterizes the political climate in Washington d.c with the regard to reconstruction following the civil war?
The Radical Republicans opposed the policies of President Lincoln and President Johnson
Was Clinton's impeachment supported by the majority of Americans?
No, Clinton's impeachment was not supported by the majority of Americans. Public opinion polls conducted during that time consistently showed that a majority of Americans opposed his impeachment.
What factors led to the end of reconstruction?
Reconstruction collapsed around 1877, when Southern Democrats gained power in all the former Confederate states. The Southern Democrats opposed the reforms of Reconstruction and deprived African-Americans of the political rights they had gained during Reconstruction.
What made recontruction a challenge for Americans?
Reconstruction was a challenge for Americans because the government was trying to integrate the people of the conquered Confederacy back into the United States. People in many Southern states were opposed to Reconstruction, and the military was sent to enforce new laws for several years.
Which term describes Americans who were opposed to immigrating?
nativists
Which party was the conservative party in the South who opposed the changes implemented by Radical Reconstruction?
The conservative Southern party that opposed the changes of Reconstruction was known as the Whigs. While the party itself was defunct before the Civil War even began, the Whig ideology persisted in policymaking into Reconstruction.
Why did some Americans opposed?
Americans opposed slavery for religious reasons. The majority of northern Americans did not believe that one person should own another person.
What was President Andrew Jackson opposed to?
US President Andrew Jackson was the 7th US president. He was opposed to a national US bank, and he was opposed to having the US Federal government in debt.
Why did congress want during reconstruction that Andrew Johnson opposed?
outlawing the black codes
