Which Statement Concerning Republican Rule in the Former Confederate States

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning Republican rule in the former Confederate states is true?

• A) It was permanently established through the new state constitutions approved by Congress.
• B) In most states lasted until the Democrats were able to recapture the White House in 1884.
• C) It lasted a maximum of about eight years, but in most states much less.
• D) It revolutionized southern politics and destroyed the Democratic party.
• E) It established high standards of ethical behavior.

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