Why Did Andrew Johnson Veto the Freedmen's Bureau Bill

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why did Andrew Johnson veto the Freedmen's Bureau Bill?

• A) He did not think that it went far enough in granting rights to blacks.
• B) He felt it would increase the federal bureaucracy too much.
• C) He hoped to gain control of the agency for himself, rather than leave it in the hands of Congress.
• D) He wanted blacks to focus on access to land and jobs, not the vote.

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