Asked by Alyssa Gehrke on May 01, 2024

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By the second half of 1865, most northerners were upset with Johnson because

A) he was not doing enough toward reconstruction.
B) he wanted to remake southern society.
C) he supported southern ideology that re-admittance should be painless.
D) he was too tough on readmitting requirements for the southern states.

Northerners

Residents or natives of the northern part of a country or region, often distinct in cultural, social, or economic practices from those in the southern part.

Re-Admittance

The process of being allowed to return or gain entry again into a place, organization, or institution from which one was previously excluded or had left.

  • Identify the impact of the Reconstruction Acts on the Southern states and the cause for President Johnson's impeachment.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Johnson's approach to Reconstruction was lenient towards the South, advocating for a swift reintegration of Southern states into the Union without significant penalties, which frustrated many Northerners who sought a more rigorous approach to Reconstruction and transformation of Southern society.