Why did Senator Edmund Ross vote not guilty in the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson?

A.
He wanted to get back at Johnson's enemies by upsetting their plans.

B.
He sincerely believed that Johnson had not committed an impeachable offense.

C.
He had served with Johnson in the war and knew him to be an honorable man.

D.
He represented a state that had supported Johnson in the last election.

Question

Why did Senator Edmund Ross vote not guilty in the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson?	
 
 A.
He wanted to get back at Johnson's enemies by upsetting their plans.
 
 B.
He sincerely believed that Johnson had not committed an impeachable offense.
 
 C.
He had served with Johnson in the war and knew him to be an honorable man.
 
 D.
He represented a state that had supported Johnson in the last election.

anonymous · Answer

I still think D

anonymous · Answer

@paki  thats how u tag

paki · Answer

NO direct answers please...

anonymous · Answer

i think b

anonymous · Answer

i am not sure tho

anonymous · Answer

we've been arguing on which one it is

anonymous · Answer

not really arguing just undecided

paki · Answer

and D is the rite one.... @Tpunt1125 @JellyCakes

anonymous · Answer

it was not because of the state because his state didn't support Johnson

anonymous · Answer

here is a good article on it http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/the-impeachment-trial-of-president-andrew-johnson/ personally I would go with B