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Dixiecrats — Edexcel GCSE History Definition | GradeGen

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Dixiecrats

Definition

Southern Democrats who opposed desegregation and defended racial segregation.

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Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0

Paper 3

Dixiecrats were Southern Democrats who opposed desegregation. Political resistance was not confined to Democrats, but this term identifies the segregationist wing of that party.
Revise: Opposition to Civil Rights
Southern Democrats who opposed civil rights reforms and defended racial segregation.
Revise: Peaceful Protests

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Exam tips

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Distinguish the groups: the KKK used terror, White Citizens’ Councils used economic and social pressure, and Dixiecrats opposed desegregation through politics.

Related key terms

Segregation
Desegregation
Discrimination
EEOC
Federal government

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