During the bitter struggle over reconstruction policy, Congress overrode Johnson's veto of the
A. bill intended to nullify the South's black codes.
B. Civil Rights Act.
C. Radical Reconstruction Act.
D. bill extending the life of the Freedman's Bureau.
Is it B?
Yes, it's B.
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B. Civil Rights Act.
Yes, you are correct. The answer is B. Civil Rights Act.
To arrive at this answer, one could examine the options and consider the context of the bitter struggle over reconstruction policy. During the Reconstruction era in the United States (1865-1877), there were significant debates and disagreements between President Andrew Johnson and Congress regarding the future of the South and the rights of newly freed slaves.
President Johnson, who aimed for a more lenient approach towards the Southern states, used his veto power multiple times to oppose various Reconstruction measures passed by Congress. One such measure was the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which aimed to grant citizenship and equal rights to African Americans.
In response to President Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Act, Congress overwhelmingly voted to override his veto, making the Civil Rights Act the first major legislation in United States history to become law despite a presidential veto. This action by Congress demonstrated their determination to enforce equal rights and protect the civil liberties of newly freed slaves.