Question
How did the county unit system support segregation?
Responses
A It encouraged the practice of buying votes.It encouraged the practice of buying votes.
B It permitted only white males to run for public office.It permitted only white males to run for public office.
C It allowed urban counties to decide whether to enforce segregation or not.It allowed urban counties to decide whether to enforce segregation or not.
D It gave rural counties, which were more conservative, more representation.
Responses
A It encouraged the practice of buying votes.It encouraged the practice of buying votes.
B It permitted only white males to run for public office.It permitted only white males to run for public office.
C It allowed urban counties to decide whether to enforce segregation or not.It allowed urban counties to decide whether to enforce segregation or not.
D It gave rural counties, which were more conservative, more representation.
Answers
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The correct response is:
D It gave rural counties, which were more conservative, more representation.
The county unit system disproportionately favored rural areas over urban areas in elections, which often allowed conservative and segregationist policies to prevail, thereby supporting the maintenance of segregation laws and practices.
D It gave rural counties, which were more conservative, more representation.
The county unit system disproportionately favored rural areas over urban areas in elections, which often allowed conservative and segregationist policies to prevail, thereby supporting the maintenance of segregation laws and practices.