Which of the following statements accurately describes the politics of Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson?
A) He was a pro-Union southerner who believed in a small federal government and, at least early on in his presidency, in squashing the southern elite in the name of democracy.
B) He genuinely supported racial equality and took Lincoln's lead in actively seeking to make Native American rights a part of his legacy as president as well.
C) He initially sought to advance the interests of southern planters, wishing for them to have unprecedented power in the Union, but eventually changed his mind.
D) He was Lincoln's equal in political skill and consistently refused to pardon Confederates, even if it meant that in doing so he might lose political support.
E) He believed the federal government should be as active as possible, especially in economic policies regarding industrial development.
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