Answer:
President Andrew Johnson opposed congressional reconstruction efforts through vetoes, removals from office, and anger.
Explanation:
As president, Johnson broke the connection with the Republican Party that elected him, and treated the defeated secessionists with such gentleness that one could fear the loss of all the results gained by the war. He vetoed a bill passed almost unanimously by Congress on the conditions for the reverse admission of the southern states to the Union, as well as on the civil equality of blacks. Cabinet members were also involved in the conflict. Secretary of War Stanton was fired by the president, but the Senate recognized the reasons for his dismissal as not worthy of respect, and Stanton again became head of the Department of War. Then Johnson appointed General Thomas as interim Secretary of War and ordered Stanton to hand over all of his public property. Stanton refused to obey this order; The Senate again declared his dismissal wrong, and the House of Representatives decided, by a majority of 126 votes to 47, to initiate legal proceedings against the president and the impeachment procedure. The United States Senate, however, did not make up the majority of two-thirds needed for a guilty verdict.
