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

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

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

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

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

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The correct response is: Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.

After Lincoln's assassination, President Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction was seen as too lenient towards the Southern states and their former leaders, which led to significant conflict with the more radical Republican members of Congress who sought a harsher approach to rebuilding the South and ensuring civil rights for freedmen.