What was President Johnson's stand on the Fourteenth Amendment?
A. He urged southern states to reject the amendment.
B. He said he would accept a state that ratified the amendment but would not require them to do so.
C. He reluctantly accepted the amendment to end Reconstruction.
D. He asked Secretary of State Seward not to certify the amendment's ratification.
Answer: A. He urged southern states to reject the amendment.
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