Which statement best describes President Andrew Johnson's overall approach to Reconstruction? -He wanted to ensure that there were strong protections for African Americans' civil rights. -He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments. -He wanted to guarantee that the Republican Party would dominate Southern politics for at least a decade. - He wanted the former Confederate states to pay a high price for the damage caused by the war.



Answer :

He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments.
He was very lenient when handling Lincoln's Reconstruction plan.

The answer to this is:

B)

He wanted to give Southern states a large amount of discretion in establishing new governments.

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