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QuizMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate — Unit test

Question 24 • RS AZ-US History A

After the Civil War, how did nostalgic white Southerners view the Old South?

Answer
A
They thought about the Old South with shame because of its history of slavery.
B
They held a romantic view of the Old South and believed it was mostly good.
C
They were glad the Old South was gone, and many relocated to the North.
D
They hoped that Reconstruction policies would bring the Old South back.

Explanation

Nostalgic white Southerners often remembered the Old South romantically, emphasizing its traditions and social order while minimizing slavery and its harms. So they viewed it as mostly good, rather than feeling shame or welcoming its disappearance. Choice B best describes this idealized view.

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