As a result of the tension between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans, Congress voted to impeach Andrew Johnson. Johnson decided to sign the Reconstruction Acts. Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction. Congress refused to support Secretary Edwin Stanton.

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As a result of the tension between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans, Congress voted to impeach Andrew Johnson. Johnson decided to sign the Reconstruction Acts. Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction. Congress refused to support Secretary Edwin Stanton.

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Congress voted to impeach Andrew Johnson.

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As for the other choices, they go in directions opposite to what was stated and led to the impeachment effort against Pres. Johnson. Johnson vetoed the Reconstruction Acts. He opposed the radical plans concerning Reconstruction, preferring a more lenient approach. He sought to remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, a leader among the radical Republicans.