Question

What significant event showed the conflict that existed between President Andrew Johnson and Congress?


Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 over the President’s veto.

Congress denied African American's right to vote, President Johnson vetoed their legislation.

Congress ignored the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.

Congress supported the black codes and President Johnson did not.

Answer 1

The significant event that showed the conflict that existed between President Andrew Johnson and Congress was when **Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 over the President’s veto**. This act aimed to protect the civil rights of African Americans, and Johnson's opposition to it highlighted the deep divisions between him and the Congressional Republicans who sought to promote Reconstruction and ensure rights for freedmen.