After Lincoln's death, why was there tension between Republicans in Congress and President Andrew Johnson regarding Reconstruction? Select 2.(2 points)

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Johnson's plan allowed the new southern governments to pass Black Codes that restricted African Americans’ freedom.
Johnson's plan allowed the new southern governments to pass Black Codes that restricted African Americans’ freedom.

Johnson's plan allowed former Confederate officers to be elected to high offices
Johnson's plan allowed former Confederate officers to be elected to high offices

Under Johnson's plan, the South would remain as a conquered nation
Under Johnson's plan, the South would remain as a conquered nation

Johnson planned to guarantee the political and civil rights of freedmen.

Answer 1

The tension between Republicans in Congress and President Andrew Johnson during Reconstruction was primarily due to:

1. Johnson's plan allowed the new southern governments to pass Black Codes that restricted African Americans’ freedom.
2. Johnson's plan allowed former Confederate officers to be elected to high offices.

These two aspects of Johnson's Reconstruction policy were viewed by many Republicans as undermining the goals of Reconstruction and the protection of civil rights for newly freed African Americans.