Andrew Johnson was impeached on what charge?
A) That he attempted to block Republican Reconstruction plans
B) That he undermined the Freedmen's Bureau
C) That he violated the Tenure of Office Act
D) That he replaced Union generals with conservative officials in the South

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Andrew Johnson was impeached on the charge that he violated the Tenure of Office Act, which required the president to obtain Senate approval before removing certain officeholders. Johnson had removed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from his position without Senate approval, which led to his impeachment.

Andrew Johnson Was Impeached on What Charge