Question

some radical republicans and freed people hoped that president andrew johnson would oppose the black codes and protect the rights of african american people. others worried that johnson would not protect the rights of freed people.
read each statement about johnson below. then decide if that statement is a sign of johnson supporting or not supporting freed people.

johnson let former confederate leaders run for political office.
johnson regularly used racist language about african american people.
johnson believed that white southerners should have more rights than freed people.
johnson supported the thirteenth amendment, which ended slavery.

Explanation:

1. Allowing former Confederate leaders (who opposed Black freedom) to run for office undermined freed people's safety and rights, so it is a sign of not supporting them.
2. Using racist language dehumanizes African American people, showing a lack of support for their dignity and rights.
3. Asserting white Southerners have more rights than freed people directly rejects equal rights, which is not supportive.
4. Supporting the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, directly advanced the freedom of enslaved people, so it is a sign of support.

Answer:

• Johnson let former Confederate leaders run for political office.: Sign of not supporting freed people
• Johnson regularly used racist language about African American people.: Sign of not supporting freed people
• Johnson believed that white Southerners should have more rights than freed people.: Sign of not supporting freed people
• Johnson supported the Thirteenth Amendment, which ended slavery.: Sign of supporting freed people