They were called Scalawags. They intended on supporting the South in Reconstruction. The ones who took advantage of the Reconstruction era were carpetbaggers.
Carpetbaggers were northerners who moved south for personal gain during the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate troops.
Northerners who went south during the reconstruction motivated by profit or idealism. many were actually interested in helping or freeing slaves.
Cotton was the main cash crop of the South during the Reconstruction Era.
Scalawags were southerners who helped during Reconstruction and carpetbaggers were northerners who went south to help with Reconstruction. a helpful hint to remember which is which is to remember that scalawags and southerners both start with 's'.
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They were called "carpetbaggers", which referred to the soft fabric luggage they carried, which was then in style in the North.
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They were called Scalawags. They intended on supporting the South in Reconstruction. The ones who took advantage of the Reconstruction era were carpetbaggers.
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Carpetbaggers
The people during the Reconstruction were the Northerners, Southerners, and politicians. Abraham Lincoln was one of the presidents that wanted the North & South to put aside their differences.
Carpetbaggers were northerners who moved south for personal gain during the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate troops.
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Northerners who went south during the reconstruction motivated by profit or idealism. many were actually interested in helping or freeing slaves.
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