Question
Question
How did the Republican Congress feel about Andrew Johnson’s political decisions in the wake of President Lincoln’s assassination?
(1 point)
Responses
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson was too harsh and demanding about ratifying the Thirteenth Amendment.
How did the Republican Congress feel about Andrew Johnson’s political decisions in the wake of President Lincoln’s assassination?
(1 point)
Responses
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson was too harsh and demanding about ratifying the Thirteenth Amendment.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.**
After Lincoln's assassination, the Republican Congress felt that Andrew Johnson was too lenient in his approach to Reconstruction, particularly regarding the treatment of former Confederate leaders and the re-establishment of Southern state governments.
**Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.**
After Lincoln's assassination, the Republican Congress felt that Andrew Johnson was too lenient in his approach to Reconstruction, particularly regarding the treatment of former Confederate leaders and the re-establishment of Southern state governments.