Question

How did the Republican Congress feel about Andrew Johnson’s political decisions in the wake of President Lincoln’s assassination?
(1 point)
Responses

Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.

Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.

Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.

Johnson was too harsh and demanding about ratifying the Thirteenth Amendment.

Answer 1

Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.

Republican (especially Radical Republican) members of Congress thought Johnson’s pardon policies and lenient Reconstruction approach allowed former Confederates to regain power and undid protections for freedpeople.