Which of the following best accounts for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment?
• Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
• Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
• Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
• Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
The correct answer is:
• Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
The number of southern votes cast for Johnson's impeachment can be best accounted for by the fact that most southern representatives disliked Johnson. This suggests that the majority of southern representatives had strong opposition towards Johnson, leading them to vote in favor of his impeachment.