USA HISTORY

Despite being the vice president at the time, Andrew Johnson was not allowed to become president until an investigation was preformed to see if he had any involvement in the assassination.

(A) True

(B) ** False

Concept note-1: -In 1862, Lincoln appointed him as Military Governor of Tennessee after most of it had been retaken. In 1864, Johnson was a logical choice as running mate for Lincoln, who wished to send a message of national unity in his re-election campaign; and became vice president after a victorious election in 1864.

Concept note-2: -No United States vice president has been impeached.