Question

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The term Bourbon Triumvirate refers to Georgia's three most powerful politicians during the years after ________________ ended in Georgia. . _______ ______ had served as the state’s governor during the Civil War; after the war he became a US ____________. Both ________ _______ and _________ ___________ had served in the Confederate Army, as major generals. After the war, they both held office as __________________ of the state of Georgia and as _______________________.
The three men invested in the growing __________________ network that moved Georgia’s cotton, timber and produce to markets around the country. At least two of the three used convict _____________ in businesses they owned, hiring prisoners from the state at low cost. All three men campaigned to limit the voting power of ______________ promised under the 15th amendment. Though they disagreed with each other at times, they supported causes many Georgians believed were important.

Answer 1

The term Bourbon Triumvirate refers to Georgia's three most powerful politicians during the years after the civil war ended in Georgia. Joseph E. Brown had served as the state’s governor during the Civil War; after the war he became a US senator. Both Alfred H. Colquitt and John B. Gordon had served in the Confederate Army, as major generals. After the war, they both held office as governor of the state of Georgia and as senator.

The three men invested in the growing convict lease system network that moved Georgia’s cotton, timber and produce to markets around the country. At least two of the three used convict workers in businesses they owned, hiring prisoners from the state at low cost. All three men campaigned to limit the voting power of Afro American citizens promised under the 15th amendment. Though they disagreed with each other at times, they supported causes many Georgians believed were important.