Question
Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination?(1 point)
Responses
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
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 Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
Responses
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
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 Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response is:
**Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.**
After Lincoln's assassination, President Johnson's approach to Reconstruction was viewed as too lenient toward the South, leading to significant conflict with the Republican-controlled Congress, which sought a more stringent plan to ensure civil rights and reconstruction efforts in the former Confederate states.
**Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.**
After Lincoln's assassination, President Johnson's approach to Reconstruction was viewed as too lenient toward the South, leading to significant conflict with the Republican-controlled Congress, which sought a more stringent plan to ensure civil rights and reconstruction efforts in the former Confederate states.