Question

question 6 of 10
southerners who were for redemption wanted which of the following?

a. to make up for all the years they held slaves

b. to return power to the white democrats

c. to make all the african americans christians

d. to apologize for leaving the union

Explanation:

During the Reconstruction era, the "Redemption" movement in the South was led by white Democrats aiming to regain political control from Republican governments (including those with Black participation). Option A is incorrect as Redemption wasn’t about atoning for slavery. Option C is unrelated to Redemption’s goals. Option D is wrong because Redemptionists didn’t focus on apologizing for secession but on reclaiming power. Option B aligns with their aim to return power to white Democrats.

Answer:

B. To return power to the white Democrats