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Who could not seek amnesty under this oath of allegiance? Check all that apply.

former Confederate government officials


congressional representatives or judges who had left office to join the rebellion


commissioned officers of the US Army or US Navy who had left to join the rebellion


members of the Confederate army and navy


people who mistreated African American soldiers or white officers who were prisoners of war


Confederate military officers with the rank of colonel or higher

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Step-by-step explanation:

During the administration of United States President Andrew Johnson, on May 29th, 1865, he issued a proclamation granting amnesty to all persons who have directly or indirectly taken part in the rebellion.

He, however, excluded some categories of people, that could not seek amnesty under this oath of allegiance but through special application to the President.

Some of these categories of people are:

>congressional representatives or judges who had left office to join the rebellion

>commissioned officers of the US Army or US Navy who had left to join the rebellion

>people who mistreated African American soldiers or white officers who were prisoners of war

>Confederate military officers with the rank of colonel or higher

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