Question

southern shift
the redeemers
the democratic party became more popular in the south after the civil war.
map of the southern states
democratic party after the civil war

• in the late 1800s, the democratic party became very popular in the south
• some democrats became known as

edeemers\ because they wanted to regain
choose the correct answer.
why was the democratic party called
edeemers\ after the civil war?

• they wanted to adopt different religions in the south.
• they wanted to adjust their farming practices.
• they wanted to regain political power in the south.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option about adopting different religions is incorrect as the "Redeemers" were focused on political, not religious, goals.
• The second option about adjusting farming practices is also incorrect as the "Redeemers" were centered around political power, not agricultural changes.
• The third option, "They wanted to regain political power in the South," aligns with the historical context of the "Redeemers" (Democratic Party members in the South after the Civil War) who aimed to regain political control from the Republican - led Reconstruction governments.

Answer:

C. They wanted to regain political power in the South.