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What did President Johnson do that stunned political backers after he took office?

He resigned from office rather than be impeached.
He completely changed his views on Reconstruction.
He arrested anyone associated with the Confederacy.
He decided to impose harsh penalties on Southern states.

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The best option from the list would be that "He completely changed his views on Reconstruction," since before taking office he had used very radical rhetoric.
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