Who Made Up the Majority of the Republican Party in the South

question 21

Multiple Choice

Who made up the majority of the Republican party in the South in the late 1800s?

• A) Scalawags
• B) Owners of small businesses
• C) Carpetbaggers
• D) African Americans

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Definitions:

Peculiar Institution

A euphemism for slavery in the antebellum South, emphasizing its distinctive and controversial nature.

White Southerners

Refers to the Caucasian population living in the Southern United States, especially significant in discussions of the Civil War and its aftermath.

Historical Significance

The importance assigned to a particular event, entity, or person in history, often based on the impact or change it brought about.

Nat Turner's Rebellion

An 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in Southampton County, Virginia, that resulted in significant deaths and had a profound impact on the antebellum South.