Question
Why did the white conservative Southerners resist reform in the South?(1 point)
Responses
They wanted to support the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to support the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to disrupt the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to disrupt the efforts of the federal government.
They feared losing their political power and control over society.
They feared losing their political power and control over society.
They believed in the principles of equality and justice for all.
Responses
They wanted to support the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to support the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to disrupt the efforts of the federal government.
They wanted to disrupt the efforts of the federal government.
They feared losing their political power and control over society.
They feared losing their political power and control over society.
They believed in the principles of equality and justice for all.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**They feared losing their political power and control over society.**
White conservative Southerners resisted reform in the South largely due to a desire to maintain their social, political, and economic power, particularly in the context of post-Civil War Reconstruction and the civil rights movements.
**They feared losing their political power and control over society.**
White conservative Southerners resisted reform in the South largely due to a desire to maintain their social, political, and economic power, particularly in the context of post-Civil War Reconstruction and the civil rights movements.