Question

Who were the Redeemers in South Carolina during Reconstruction?(1 point) Responses pro-business Democrats who feared Black American influence pro-business Democrats who feared Black American influence Black Americans who supported the Red Shirts Black Americans who supported the Red Shirts former Confederate officers who were allowed to run for office former Confederate officers who were allowed to run for office White Democrats who wanted to bring South Carolina back into the Union

Answer 1

The Redeemers in South Carolina during Reconstruction were primarily **former Confederate officers who were allowed to run for office**. They aimed to restore white Democratic control and push back against the political advancements made by Black Americans during Reconstruction.