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Why did President Johnson clash politically with the Radical Republicans?

A) Johnson was a Democratic President.
B) Radical Republicans felt Johnson was too forgiving to the South.
C) Radical Republicans thought Johnson was too harsh toward the South.
D) Johnson came from a rich family.

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Answer:

the correct answer would be B

Explanation:Johnson wanted Southern to both swear allegiance to the United States and accept the Thirteenth Amendment, which ended slavery and the Radical Republicans wanted full rights for African Americans- is why President Johnson clash politically with the Radical Republicans.

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Answer:

Radical Republicans felt Johnson was too forgiving to the South.

Step-by-step explanation:

radical Republicans felt Johnson was too lenient with the South during the Reconstruction and wanted harsher treatment of former Confederate leaders.

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