RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE IMPEACHMENT OF ANDREW JOHNSON
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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because he was widely popular in the North
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because he led the union to defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War
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because they thought he would balance the ticket being from the south
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rather than re-nominate Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, the convention selected Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, a War Democrat, as Lincoln’s running mate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Abraham Lincoln hoped to promote national unity and healing by having Democrat Andrew Johnson on his ticket as vice president. From 1861 to 1864, Lincoln had Hannibal Hamlin fill the office of the vice president.