Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Politics of Lincoln's

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the politics of Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson?

• A) He was a pro-Union southerner who believed in a small federal government and, at least early on in his presidency, in squashing the southern elite in the name of democracy.
• B) He genuinely supported racial equality and took Lincoln's lead in actively seeking to make Native American rights a part of his legacy as president as well.
• C) He initially sought to advance the interests of southern planters, wishing for them to have unprecedented power in the Union, but eventually changed his mind.
• D) He was Lincoln's equal in political skill and consistently refused to pardon Confederates, even if it meant that in doing so he might lose political support.
• E) He believed the federal government should be as active as possible, especially in economic policies regarding industrial development.

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