<em>Johnson’s reasons for not punishing Confederate leaders was that he wanted to reunite the nation as soon as possible</em>. At first, he followed a harsh system toward the frustrated Southerners. The southerners were denied political freedoms in the military or governmental role since they supported the Confederacy during the American rebellion.
On May 29 the year 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which laid out provisions for governing the restoration of citizenship and rights to former rebels. Johnson announced a pardon to all former Confederates only if they agreed to support the Union and obey laws against slavery. He also allowed former officials of the Confederacy to run for office in their states new elections.
"<span>D. an average of less than 10 inches of precipitation per year" is the proper answer</span>. Although it may seem off to call this area a desert, any area with that little snowfall is considered to be one.
