After the Civil War, Why Was It Considered Inappropriate for President

question 51

Multiple Choice

After the Civil War, why was it considered inappropriate for President Andrew Johnson to make a series of speeches seeking public support for his policies?

• A)President Johnson traveled with his own press secretary, the first time a president had used public relations officials.
• B)During the nineteenth century, it was perceived to be undignified for a president to campaign on his own behalf.
• C)President Johnson did not speak to the general public but instead spoke only to handpicked audiences where he knew he would be favorably received.
• D)President Johnson's speeches were delivered only in the former Confederate states and ignored the North, where he most needed support.

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