Which of the following groups composed the largest percentage of registered voters in Alabama and Mississippi in the late 1860s?

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During the Reconstruction period in the late 1860s, Black Republicans composed the largest percentage of registered voters in Alabama and Mississippi. This was due to the enfranchisement of African American citizens through the passage of the 15th Amendment, which prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race or color. Former Confederates and White Unionists were also eligible to vote, but their numbers were likely smaller than that of Black Republicans. White Republicans were a minority in these states and would not have composed the largest percentage of registered voters.

Which of the Following Groups Composed the Largest Percentage of Registered