Why Did Andrew Johnson Resist the Civil Rights Act of 1866

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did Andrew Johnson resist the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment?

• A) Johnson felt that these laws did not grant equal rights to African Americans, and thus pushed for further legislation.
• B) Johnson strongly supported states' rights and felt that these laws did not allow states to manage their own affairs.
• C) Johnson felt that by stating the rights of African Americans, state governments would be able to exploit legal loopholes.
• D) Johnson believed that his Republican supporters would never vote for him again if he backed equal rights for African Americans.
• E) Johnson knew that these laws would only encourage terrorist organizations to form in opposition to them.

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