Who Claimed in the 1870s to Have Converted the White

question 20

Multiple Choice

Who claimed in the 1870s to have converted the white South from corruption, misgovernment, and northern and black control?

• A) Republicans
• B) carpetbaggers
• C) Redeemers
• D) scalawags
• E) Ulysses Grant

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Definitions:

Antislavery Activism

Efforts and movements dedicated to ending the practice of slavery and emancipating slaves.

The Liberator

A notable antislavery newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831, advocating for the immediate emancipation of all slaves.

Abolitionist Struggle

The movement aimed at ending the slave trade and emancipating slaves, primarily active in the 18th and 19th centuries in Western countries like the United States and Britain.

William Lloyd Garrison

A prominent American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer, known for his strong stance against slavery.