Which group consisted of three powerful Georgia politicians who dominated state politics for over two decades?

• A. Ku Klux Klan
• B. Readmission
• C. Bourbon Triumvirate
• D. Exposition

Answer: (C)

The main idea is identifying a specific group known for shaping Georgia’s politics for a long period after the Civil War. The Bourbon Triumvirate were three powerful Georgia politicians—Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon—who dominated Georgia politics for more than two decades in the late 19th century. They led the conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party and worked to restore white supremacy and stabilize the state’s economy after Reconstruction, guiding policy, elections, and leadership across the state during that era. The other options don’t fit as a political leadership group in Georgia: the Ku Klux Klan was a violent secret organization, not a formal ruling faction; Readmission refers to a process of Southern states rejoining the Union, not a political trio; Exposition is unrelated to a group of influential Georgia politicians.