Who were the Redeemers in Southern politics?
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Correct answer: White Southern Democrats who sought to restore white control after Reconstruction
Redeemers were conservative white Democrats who claimed they were redeeming the South from Republican rule. Their governments reduced Black political power and supported segregationist policies.
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