Why was political and mob violence still common in the South by the 1890s?
A) Black Republicans used violence to win elections against ex-Confederate leaders.
B) White Republicans used violence against blacks to finally end Reconstruction.
C) White Democrats used violence against Republicans to seize control of the southern states.
D) White Democrats used violence to help the federal government gain power in the southern states.
Answer: C
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a. true b. false
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