Who were the Redeemers in South Carolina during Reconstruction?(1 point)

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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
White Democrats who wanted to bring South Carolina back into the Union

Black Americans who supported the Red Shirts
Black Americans who supported the Red Shirts

pro-business Democrats who feared Black American influence
pro-business Democrats who feared Black American influence

1 answer

The Redeemers in South Carolina during Reconstruction were primarily White Democrats who wanted to bring South Carolina back into the Union. They aimed to restore white supremacy and limit the rights of Black Americans following the Civil War.