As president,Andrew Johnson
A)quickly sided with the Radical Republicans.
B)proposed delaying the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.
C)long delayed in presenting his own plans for Reconstruction.
D)offered amnesty to Southerners who pledged their loyalty to the United States.
E)argued the South should be readmitted to the Union without conditions.

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Andrew Johnson offered amnesty to Southerners who pledged their loyalty to the United States. This was known as the "Amnesty Proclamation" and it allowed all former Confederates, except for high-ranking military and civilian leaders, to apply for pardons and have their property restored. Johnson believed that this would help to heal the nation and ease tensions between the North and South.

As President,Andrew Johnson