Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction? - He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights. - He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments. - He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade. - He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.

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Autumn Harrison

8 July, 12:00

Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction? - He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights. - He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments. - He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade. - He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.

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Kathryn Ali · Answer 1

He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments.

He was very lenient when handling Lincoln's Reconstruction plan.