Question

why did president Andrew Johnson veto the civil rights act of 1868?
A. the civil rights act limited the jobs that African Americans could do
B. the civil rights act allowed former confederates to run for office
C. the civil rights act was supported by Abraham Lincoln
D. the civil rights act overturned black codes

Answer 1

The main reason why president Andrew Johnson vetoed the civil rights act of 1868 was because "the civil rights act overturned black codes" and Johnson was opposed to civil rights.