Andrew Johnson’s fundamental goal
was to
A) guarantee black political rights.
B) preserve the economic power of the southern planters.
C) fund public education for blacks.
D) assist poor whites with free homesteads and public education.
Is D Correct?
No.
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Right
No, option D is not correct. Andrew Johnson's fundamental goal was not to assist poor whites with free homesteads and public education.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand Andrew Johnson's policies and objectives. Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He succeeded Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
Andrew Johnson's primary goal after assuming office was to bring the Confederate states back into the Union and restore the Union as quickly as possible. He wanted to pursue a lenient policy towards the South, which led to conflicts with the Radical Republicans in Congress who sought a more punitive approach.
Given the options provided, the most fitting answer would be B) preserve the economic power of the southern planters. Andrew Johnson's policies and actions, such as issuing pardons to former Confederates, opposing land redistribution, and blocking civil rights measures, were seen as favoring the southern planters and attempting to maintain their economic power.
It's important to note that Johnson's presidency was marked by controversy and political conflicts, particularly over issues of Reconstruction and civil rights for newly freed slaves.