What Were the Three Major Groups of Southern Republicans

question 24

Multiple Choice

What were the three major groups of southern Republicans?

• A) African Americans, carpetbaggers, and scalawags
• B) northern whites, loyalists, and Whigs
• C) scalawags, loyalists, and African Americans
• D) Whigs, northern whites, and scalawags

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Definitions:

Water Breaking

The rupture of the amniotic sac surrounding a fetus, which releases amniotic fluid signaling the onset of labor.

Contractions

The tightening and relaxation of uterine muscles, experienced by pregnant women, that can indicate the onset of labor or be part of Braxton Hicks practice contractions.

Transition Phase

In labor and childbirth, this term describes the final phase of the first stage of labor, characterized by intense contractions and dilation of the cervix from 7 to 10 centimeters.

Cervix Dilation

The opening of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, during labor, measured in centimeters from 0 (closed) to 10 (fully dilated).