Question

question 4 of 10

which group of people did president richard nixon target with his southern strategy?

a. those who wanted a return to law and order
b. those who supported environmental causes
c. those who wanted to end the war in vietnam
d. those who supported the civil rights movement

Explanation:

Define the Southern Strategy

Using the US History 1970s knowledge point
The Southern Strategy was a Republican Party electoral strategy to win white Southern voters by appealing to racial tensions and opposition to civil rights progress.

Analyze the target demographic

Nixon targeted white voters who felt alienated by the civil rights movement, anti-war protests, and social changes of the late 1960s.

Evaluate the options

• Option A: Nixon appealed directly to these voters by emphasizing "law and order" to counter civil rights protests and urban riots.
• Option B: Environmental causes were not the primary focus of this regional political realignment strategy.
• Option C: Anti-war sentiments were distinct from the racially and socially conservative appeals of the Southern Strategy.
• Option D: The strategy actively opposed or slowed down civil rights integration to win over conservative white voters.

Select the correct option

The group targeted by this strategy consisted of conservative voters seeking stability and social control, characterized by the call for "law and order."

Answer:

• A. Those who wanted a return to law and order (Correct answer)
• B. Those who supported environmental causes
• C. Those who wanted to end the war in Vietnam
• D. Those who supported the civil rights movement