Question

which statement correctly completes the graphic organizer? a threats and violence against black legislators and their supporters increase. b threats and violence against black legislators and their supporters decrease. c black legislators regain power under a new state constitution at the end of reconstruction. d black legislators regain power under the direct orders of congress at the end of reconstruction. graphic organizer: cause - black legislators are expelled from the georgia general assembly. effect - ???

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the historical context of Reconstruction and the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia General Assembly. Expulsion of Black legislators (a form of disenfranchisement and discrimination) would likely lead to increased hostility and threats against them and their supporters as white supremacist groups or opponents would feel emboldened. Option B is incorrect as expulsion would not decrease threats. Options C and D are incorrect because at the end of Reconstruction, Black legislators lost power (due to Jim Crow laws and other factors), not regained it. So the correct effect is an increase in threats and violence.

Answer:

A. Threats and violence against Black legislators and their supporters increase.