What Was the Republican Party's Motivation for Nominating Democrat Andrew

question 31

Multiple Choice

What was the Republican Party's motivation for nominating Democrat Andrew Johnson for vice president?

• A) They believed Johnson would appeal to the "War Democrats" in the border states and bring their support to the party.
• B) They hoped Johnson would support an increase in the power of the legislative branch.
• C) They hoped Johnson could overturn many of Lincoln's wartime policies.
• D) They believed Johnson would appeal to Radical Republicans and bring their support to the party.

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Definitions:

No Taxation Without Representation

A slogan originating during the 1700s that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution.

House of Commons

The lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected by the public to represent constituencies.

Virtual Representation

The idea that the American colonies, although they had no actual representative in Parliament, were “virtually” represented by all members of Parliament.

House of Commons

The lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, consisting of Members of Parliament elected to represent constituencies.