Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction?
(A) He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights.
(B) He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments.
(C) He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade.
(D) He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.

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Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction?
(A) He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights.
(B) He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments.
(C) He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade.
(D) He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.

anonymous · Answer

@e.mccormick @dan815 @pooja195 I think the answer is B. Am I correct?

pooja195 · Answer

i would agree with that because Andrew Johnson supported the "Yeomen" which were poor and working class farmers and small family run business.

pooja195 · Answer

*ran

anonymous · Answer

Yes that's also why I think the answer is B

pooja195 · Answer

thats right :)