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Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
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The best account for the number of southern yea votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment is:
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
This reflects the context of the impeachment, as many southern representatives were not yet back in Congress due to the Reconstruction conditions, limiting the number of votes from southern states.
