Why did Republicans in Congress attempt to Impeach President Andrew
Johnson?
- A. They disagreed over plans for Reconstruction.
- B. They believed Johnson was guilty of taking bribes.
- C. Johnson was guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.
- D. They thought Johnson's foreign policy decisions were dangerous.
A. They disagreed over plans for Reconstruction.
The correct answer is A. They disagreed over plans for Reconstruction.
One of the main reasons that Republicans in Congress attempted to impeach President Andrew Johnson was due to their disagreement over plans for Reconstruction. After the Civil War, there were differences in opinion among Republicans and President Johnson regarding how to reintegrate the Southern states back into the Union and how to protect the rights of freed slaves. Johnson's approach clashed with the goals of the Republicans, leading them to seek impeachment as a means to remove him from office.