After Georgia was readmitted into the Union following the Civil War, Georgia lawmakers removed black members from the state House of Representatives and Senate. This unfair removal caused backlash among many Georgia citizens. Many black leaders assembled in Macon to protest and decide what actions to take, and another protest was held in Camilla, Georgia. What was the result of the protest in Camilla? A) White lawmakers decided to change the law and allow black members to join. B) All participants were put in jail and were never released or given a trial

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After Georgia was readmitted into the Union following the Civil War, Georgia lawmakers removed black members from the state House of Representatives and Senate. This unfair removal caused backlash among many Georgia citizens. Many black leaders assembled in Macon to protest and decide what actions to take, and another protest was held in Camilla, Georgia. What was the result of the protest in Camilla? A) White lawmakers decided to change the law and allow black members to join. B) All participants were put in jail and were never released or given a trial

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Yaritza Friedman · Answer 1

The closest answer would be B. The march lead to one of the bloodiest events in Reconstruction, the Camilla massacre. Fighting broke and the federal government had to station troops to end the bloodshed. As a result both Northerners and Southerners used the event to solidify their stances on reconstruction and peaceful resolution was not found immediately.