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The term "Deep South" refers to the lower states in theSouthern United States. It is also part of the "Bible Belt". The core states of the Deep South areLouisiana,Mississippi,Alabama,South Carolina andGeorgia.North Florida,East Texas andSouth Tennessee are often included as part of the "Deep South". These areas relied heavily onplantation farming withslaves in the pre-Civil War era.
These states are racially diverse, whereAfrican Americans andWhite Americans form amajority orplurality in many areas. These states are generallysocially conservative. Politically they are labelled as "Red States", because the people largely vote for theRepublican Party, which is socially conservative andright-wing.
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