Asked by tomdaya

What things led to the removal of African American lawmakers from the Georgia General Assembly?

(Select the two correct answers.)

(1 point)
Responses

Asking for more pay than other lawmakers.
Asking for more pay than other lawmakers.

Not proving their United States citizenship.
Not proving their United States citizenship.

Not showing up to the meetings.
Not showing up to the meetings.

Being called non-citizens by other members.
Being called non-citizens by other members.

Getting votes to remove them from some Republicans.
Getting votes to remove them from some Republicans.

Losing the vote during the election.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Not proving their United States citizenship.
Being called non-citizens by other members.

Explanation: After Reconstruction-era elections, white legislators challenged Black lawmakers' eligibility, claiming they were not U.S. citizens (or had no right to hold office), and used those claims to expel them.