Question

Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22

True or False: Presidential Reconstruction under Andrew Johnson sought to punish Southern Whites for rebelling by excluding Confederate leaders from participating in government and welcoming Freedmen (former Enslaved people) into American society and government


False


True

Answer 1

False. Presidential Reconstruction under Andrew Johnson was characterized by a lenient approach toward the South. Johnson did not seek to punish Southern whites significantly and allowed many Confederate leaders to participate in government. His policy also aimed to quickly reintegrate Southern states into the Union rather than promoting extensive inclusion of Freedmen in society and government.