Question

why did radical republicans push for the impeachment of president johnson?

he had been involved in a corrupt railroad scandal.

he opposed many of their ideas about reconstruction.

he used fraud to win the election.

he had fought for the confederacy during the civil war.

Explanation:

• The corrupt railroad scandal was related to the Grant administration, not Johnson, so the first option is incorrect.
• Radical Republicans had a more aggressive Reconstruction plan, and Johnson (a Democrat) opposed many of their Reconstruction - related ideas, which led to their push for impeachment.
• Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination; he didn't win an election through fraud, so the third option is wrong.
• Johnson was a Unionist during the Civil War and didn't fight for the Confederacy, so the fourth option is incorrect.

Answer:

B. He opposed many of their ideas about Reconstruction.