All of the following contributed to the rift that developed between President Johnson and Congressional Republicans EXCEPT _______.
A) the appointment of provisional southern governors
B) the passage of the Black Codes
C) the veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill
D) the veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
E) the refusal to seat the recently elected southern delegation

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The appointment of provisional southern governors was part of President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction and did not contribute to the rift between him and Congressional Republicans. The other options (B, C, D, E) were actions or developments that did contribute to the growing conflict between Johnson and the Republicans, who were pushing for more radical measures to protect the rights of freed slaves and ensure their integration into American society.

All of the Following Contributed to the Rift That Developed