In some counties of the deep South, especially along the lower Mississippi River, blacks accounted for more than ____ percent of the population.

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The question specifically mentions "counties of the deep South, especially along the lower Mississippi River." According to the 1870 US Census, some counties in Mississippi and Louisiana had black populations that accounted for more than 75% of the total population in those counties. Therefore, choice C) 75 is the best answer. Choices A) 25, B) 50, and D) 90 are either too low or too high based on historical data.

In Some Counties of the Deep South, Especially Along the Lower