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Following the vote to impeach Andrew Johnson, the president

A
was forced to resign.
B
ran for reelection.
C
quietly left office.
D
faced a Senate trial.
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By passing the Reconstruction Acts of 1867, what did Congress hope to do to Johnson’s Reconstruction plans?

A
strengthen them
B
enforce them
C
reverse them
D
expand them
3

As part of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867,

A
Congress formally accepted Johnson’s plans.
B
harsher restrictions were forced on the South.
C
the Freedmen’s Bureau lost most of its power.
D
voting rights were granted to white men only.
4

What was included in the process for readmission to the Union?

A
States would need to extend the Freedmen’s Bureau.
B
Voters would elect members of the Election Board.
C
Voters would elect a convention to adopt a new state constitution.
D
States would need to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.
5

Why did President Johnson risk violating the Tenure of Office Act to fire his secretary of war?

A
The secretary refused to enforce the Reconstruction Acts recently passed by Congress.
B
The secretary was too incompetent to oversee the military districts that had been established in the South.
C
The secretary was a strong supporter of Radical Reconstruction, which President Johnson vehemently opposed.
D
The secretary thought the South should face minimal consequences during Reconstruction.
6

Thaddeus Stevens, a congressional leader during Reconstruction,

A
supported Presidential Reconstruction.
B
fought for the rights of African Americans.
C
wanted more lenient treatment for the South.
D
welcomed the new Southern congressmen.
7

How did President Johnson’s handling of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 impact Congress?

A
Congress revised many of their bills when the president disapproved.
B
The Republicans handed over total control of Reconstruction to Johnson.
C
Congress cooperated with Johnson to achieve their goals for Reconstruction.
D
Tensions created by Johnson’s vetoes led to major conflict with the president.
8

What was the most significant result of President Johnson’s impeachment?

A
Reconstruction was able to move forward without his interference.
B
Andrew Johnson had to resign as president and leave office.
C
Johnson was convicted and a new president was elected.
D
Presidents were no longer allowed to fire government officials.
9

As a result of the tension between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans,

A
Congress voted to impeach Andrew Johnson.
B
Johnson decided to sign the Reconstruction Acts.
C
Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction.
D
Congress refused to support Secretary Edwin Stanton.
10

Congress disapproved of the fact that without their approval President Johnson suspended

A
Charles Sumner.
B
Thaddeus Stevens.
C
Robert E. Lee.
D
Edwin Stanton.

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