Which of the following were actions that motivated Radical Republicans to seek the impeachment of President Johnson? Choose all that apply.

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President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.
President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.

President Johnson helped write the new state constitutions.
President Johnson helped write the new state constitutions.

President Johnson often lost his temper during speaking engagements.
President Johnson often lost his temper during speaking engagements.

President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction.

Answer 1

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 secure civil rights and maintain federal control over the Reconstruction process. The other options listed were not significant factors in motivating impeachment.