Question

why did president andrew johnsons reconstruction policies lead to conflict with congress and his impeachment?
a. members of congress believed johnson was too focused on protecting the rights of freedmen in the south.

b. members of congress believed johnson was too lenient on former confederate soldiers and politicians.

c. members of congress believed johnson purposefully delayed allowing southern states to rejoin the union.

d. members of congress believed johnson encouraged carpetbaggers to move to the south and run for office.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Johnson was not focused on protecting freedmen's rights; he was more lenient toward former Confederates, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Johnson's Reconstruction policies were lenient on former Confederate soldiers and politicians, which clashed with Congress's (Radical Republicans') desire for stricter measures to ensure rights for freedmen and punish Confederates. This led to conflict and impeachment, so B is correct.
• Option C: Johnson wanted to quickly reinstate Southern states, not delay, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Johnson did not encourage carpetbaggers; in fact, his policies were more favorable to Southern elites, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Members of Congress believed Johnson was too lenient on former Confederate soldiers and politicians.