Question

An infographic titled Johnson’s Impeachment 1868 is shown.‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the House for 11 Articles including abuse of power and illegal actions: North: 121, South: 4, West 3

‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the Senate for attempting to circumnavigate Congress: North: 29, South: 0, West 6

‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the Senate for abuse of power to make appointments: North: 29, South: 0, West: 6

Infographic also indicates that all Republicans and no Democrats voted Yea.

Source is Govtrack.
Question
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Which of the following best accounts for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment?

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Responses

Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.

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.

Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
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Answer 1

Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.

Explanation: During Reconstruction many former Confederate states were not fully readmitted (or had few seated members), so there were few southern votes in Congress — and those southern delegates who were seated tended to be Democrats who did not vote to impeach.