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What circumstances led to Andrew Johnson becoming president of the United states

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The death of Abraham Lincoln

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John Wilkes Booth and his companions attempted to murder the secretary of state, vice president, and the president. They were only successful in killing Abraham Lincoln; which resulted in the vice president proceeding after his death as president.

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he was vice president when Lincoln was killed therefore assumed the presidency.

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