Asked by Naseem Triplett on Apr 24, 2024

What was ironic about the election of Andrew Johnson?

A) He was the first slaveholder to become president.
B) A man from a state that had seceded was now president.
C) An illiterate man was president.
D) A Ku Klux Klan leader ascended to the presidency.
E) Abraham Lincoln now regretted choosing Andrew Johnson as his vice president.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States, who served from 1865 to 1869, known for his efforts in post-Civil War Reconstruction and conflicts with Congress.

Slaveholder

A person who owns slaves, historically involved in the forced labor system where individuals were owned and treated as property.

  • Review the repercussions and lapses in Andrew Johnson's scheme for Reconstruction.