Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination?(1 point)

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Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.

Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.

Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.

Neither Congress nor the President wanted a Joint Committee on Reconstruction to dictate the plan.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.

After Lincoln's assassination, President Andrew Johnson pursued a lenient approach to Reconstruction that many Republicans, particularly Radical Republicans, strongly opposed. They felt that Johnson's policies did not adequately address the rights and integration of freed slaves and the punishment of the Southern states that had seceded. This fundamental disagreement led to significant conflicts between Johnson and Congress.