"I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do . . . hereby grant and assure to all white persons who have, directly or indirectly, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, a full pardon, but upon the condition, nevertheless, that every such person will, . . . freely and forever disclaim, and will never assert, right or title to slaves, and that every such person will never thereafter own a slave or any interest therein."

Question

- Andrew Johnson, "A Proclamation"

What was the condition made by Andrew Johnson upon granting his pardons for citizens of the South?

that all individuals pardoned must pay a minimal fine

that only former enslaved people would be pardoned, as they were forced into servitude

that all individuals would be pardoned as long as they never again committed the act of slavery

Answer 1

The condition made by Andrew Johnson upon granting his pardons for citizens of the South was that all individuals pardoned must "freely and forever disclaim, and will never assert, right or title to slaves, and that every such person will never thereafter own a slave or any interest therein." Therefore, the correct interpretation from the options provided would be that all individuals would be pardoned as long as they never again committed the act of slavery.