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Carpetbaggers went to the South to take advantage of the cheap business because they were seeking more economic opportunities. The Northerners also in the South during reconstruction were also kinder to them because they were obviously loyal to the union and were kept in higher regard than the Southerners, the carpetbaggers basically could get away with more stuff.

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