Question

question 14 of 20
what did the term
edemption\ mean to white southerners in the 1870s?

a. friendship with african americans

b. bringing the democratic party and the interests of rich whites back to power

c. spreading christianity among the native americans in the south

d. settling their differences with the northern states

Explanation:

In the 1870s, "Redemption" referred to white Southern Democrats' effort to end Reconstruction, oust Republican governments, and restore white elite (including rich whites') political and social dominance in the South. This aligns with option B, while other options do not reflect the historical meaning of the term for white Southerners at that time.

Answer:

B. Bringing the Democratic Party and the interests of rich whites back to power