In contrast to the Congressional Reconstruction plan, what was the focus of President Andrew Johnson's plan?

Question

A.
protecting of the rights of freedmen and freedwomen

B.
readmitting states to the Union as quickly as possible

C.
punishing the Southern states for starting the Civil War

D.
providing economic opportunities for African Americans

Answer 1

B. readmitting states to the Union as quickly as possible

President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction focused on quickly re-integrating the Southern states into the Union with relatively lenient terms, contrasting with the more stringent policies of Congressional Reconstruction that emphasized protecting the rights of freedmen and ensuring civil rights were upheld.