Question
Which of the following were actions that motivated Radical Republicans to seek the impeachment of President Johnson? Choose all that apply.
President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the fourteenth amendment.
President Johnson helped write the new state constitutions.
President Johnson often lost his temper during speaking engagements.
President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction
President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the fourteenth amendment.
President Johnson helped write the new state constitutions.
President Johnson often lost his temper during speaking engagements.
President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The actions that motivated Radical Republicans to seek the impeachment of President Johnson include:
1. **President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the fourteenth amendment.**
2. **President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction.**
These actions were seen as direct challenges to the Radical Republicans' efforts to implement Reconstruction policies and protect the rights of formerly enslaved individuals. The other options listed, while they may reflect on Johnson's character or behavior, were not primary motivations for his impeachment.
1. **President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the fourteenth amendment.**
2. **President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction.**
These actions were seen as direct challenges to the Radical Republicans' efforts to implement Reconstruction policies and protect the rights of formerly enslaved individuals. The other options listed, while they may reflect on Johnson's character or behavior, were not primary motivations for his impeachment.