As President,Andrew Johnson

question 60

Multiple Choice

As president,Andrew Johnson

• A) quickly sided with the Radical Republicans.
• B) proposed delaying the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.
• C) long delayed presenting his own plans for Reconstruction.
• D) offered amnesty to Southerners who pledged their loyalty to the United States.
• E) argued the South should be readmitted to the Union without conditions.

---

Definitions:

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Economist Amartya Sen

An Indian economist and philosopher, noted for his contributions to welfare economics, social choice theory, and for his work on famine, human development theory, and the underlying mechanisms of poverty.

Famine

Famine is a severe shortage of food, often due to disaster, war, or economic failure, leading to widespread hunger and malnutrition.

Unequal Access

A situation where different groups or individuals have varying levels of access to resources, information, or opportunities, often leading to disparities and inequality.