Asked by Fernanda Alves on Jun 27, 2024

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For the 1868 Democratic presidential ticket, Horatio Seymour and Francis Blair Jr. had a campaign motto of

A) "Liberty, Equality, and the Southern Way."
B) "Forgive and Heal. White and Black Men Should Work Together."
C) "Civil Rights for All."
D) "This Is a White Man's Country. Let White Men Rule."
E) "I 'See More' Peace and Prosperity Ahead with Real Reconstruction."

Horatio Seymour

A 19th-century American politician who served as the Governor of New York and was the Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 1868.

White Man's Country

A phrase historically used to describe territories or societies where political power and cultural dominance are in the hands of white people, often associated with colonialism and racial exclusion.

Presidential Ticket

Refers to the combination of a presidential and a vice presidential candidate running together in an election for the executive branch of government.

  • Discern the political schemes and discourses applied in the course of Reconstruction.
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Lakendra EvansJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The 1868 Democratic presidential ticket of Horatio Seymour and Francis Blair Jr. adopted the campaign motto "This Is a White Man's Country. Let White Men Rule," reflecting the racial attitudes and policies they promoted during the Reconstruction era.