Question

How did southern Democrats appeal to small farmers?


by pointing out that schools and road building resulted in higher taxes


by agreeing to support African American suffrage


by opposing racial segregation


by combating the violent tactics of the Ku Klux Klan

Answer 1

Southern Democrats appealed to small farmers primarily by pointing out that schools and road building resulted in higher taxes. They sought to gain support by emphasizing the potential benefits of infrastructure and education for rural communities while framing these initiatives in a way that addressed the concerns of small farmers regarding taxation and government spending. The other options listed, such as supporting African American suffrage, opposing racial segregation, and combating the violent tactics of the Ku Klux Klan, were not typically associated with the approach of Southern Democrats during the relevant historical periods, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.