Question

Why did Andrew Johnson refuse to grant additional rights to African Americans?

A. He once owned part of a large slave trading company.
B. He believed in more gradual reform for black political rights.
C. He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.
D. He wanted to sustain the tax revenue generated by large plantations.

Answer 1

ANDREW JOHNSON REFUSES TO GRANT ADDITIONAL RIGHT TO AFRICAN AMERICANS BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IN MORE GRADUAL REFORM FOR BLACK POLITICAL RIGHT