Which of the following groups would have most likely voted for a Republican candidate during the Reconstruction era?
A) Southern planters
B) Confederate soldiers
C) Ku Klux Klan members
D) African Americans

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During the Reconstruction era, African Americans were more likely to vote for Republican candidates because the Republican Party was instrumental in the abolition of slavery and the fight for civil rights. The Republican Party, at that time, was seen as the party of Lincoln and emancipation, making it the preferred choice for newly enfranchised Black voters.

Which of the Following Groups Would Have Most Likely Voted