Who made up the majority of the Republican party in the South in the late 1800s?

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The Republican party in the South in the late 1800s was made up of African Americans as they had recently been granted the right to vote following the Civil War and were strongly aligned with the Republican party due to its support for their civil rights. The other groups listed (Scalawags, owners of small businesses, and Carpetbaggers) were less likely to align with the Republican party in the region during this time period.

Who Made Up the Majority of the Republican Party in the South