What Early 1868 Action by Andrew Johnson Sparked His Impeachment

question 7

Multiple Choice

What early 1868 action by Andrew Johnson sparked his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives?

• A) He fired Secretary of State William Seward, an ally of Radical Republicans.
• B) He vetoed a bill to extend the life of the Freedmen's Bureau.
• C) He bribed a Republican senator to support his Reconstruction policies.
• D) He defiantly released a letter showing he had given support to the Confederacy in 1863.
• E) He allegedly violated the Tenure of Office Act.

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