Why did President Andrew Johnson clash with Radical Republicans?
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Correct answer: Johnson favored a lenient Reconstruction policy and opposed many federal civil rights protections
Andrew Johnson supported quick restoration of Southern states and often opposed congressional Reconstruction measures. Radical Republicans believed his approach allowed former Confederates to regain power and threatened freedpeople's rights.
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