Andrew Johnson
Reconstruction
Johnson inherited the presidency after Lincoln’s assassination and fought Congress bitterly over Reconstruction, culminating in the first presidential impeachment.
Why This Presidency Matters
Succeeded after Lincoln’s assassination
Reconstruction conflict with Congress
Impeached by the House and acquitted by one Senate vote
Sequence Recall
Term Structure
1865-04-15 to 1869-03-04
Succeeded after Lincoln was assassinatedWhat This President Actually Did
Vice Presidents
No vice-presidential pairing recorded yet.
Constitutional Themes
First presidential impeachment
Reconstruction separation-of-powers conflict
Signature Measures
Repeated veto confrontations with Congress
Defining Crises
Reconstruction crisis
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Andrew Johnson represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
National Union. This presidency is grouped here under Reconstruction.
How did Andrew Johnson first enter office?
Succeeded after Lincoln was assassinated.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Succeeded after Lincoln’s assassination; Reconstruction conflict with Congress; Impeached by the House and acquitted by one Senate vote.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Andrew Johnson in the sequence?
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
Which party and era should you associate with Andrew Johnson?
National Union; Reconstruction.
How did Andrew Johnson first enter office?
Succeeded after Lincoln was assassinated.
Name two high-signal moments that make Andrew Johnson historically memorable.
Succeeded after Lincoln’s assassination; Reconstruction conflict with Congress.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Andrew Johnson?
First presidential impeachment; Reconstruction separation-of-powers conflict.