Question
Which of the following best describes Johnson’s position on Reconstruction?
Nonsupportive: he vetoed twenty reconstruction bills.
Supportive: he worked closely with Congress to write the Reconstruction Act of 1867.
Neutral: he was most concerned with rebuilding the nation’s economy.
Nonsupportive: he vetoed twenty reconstruction bills.
Supportive: he worked closely with Congress to write the Reconstruction Act of 1867.
Neutral: he was most concerned with rebuilding the nation’s economy.
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The best description of Johnson's position on Reconstruction is **Nonsupportive: he vetoed twenty reconstruction bills.** Johnson's approach to Reconstruction was marked by conflict with Congress and a tendency to oppose many of the more stringent measures proposed by Radical Republicans, leading to numerous vetoes of reconstruction legislation.