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The Southerners resented both scalawags and carpetbaggers during the Reconstruction Era because they were only out to make a fast buck. Many of them were swindlers and cheats trying to get something for nothing.
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∙ 10y agothey were dishonest and ripped people off and
milked a bad situation..
it would be like going down now to hurricane Ike victims and
try to sell them stuff super high price
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Who were scalawags and the carpetbaggers?
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'.
What were scalawags and carpetbaggers?
Carpetbaggers were usually rich, Republican capitalists who travels south during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War in order to invest their money in the new developing industries. Scalawags were Southern whites who supported the Reconstruction of the South.
What are Scalawags and carpetbaggers are terms associated with what?
Scalawags were southern Unionists or Republicans under Reconstruction, and "carpetbaggers" (named for their soft-sided luggage) were Northerners who helped with the change of governments and businesses after the Civil War.
What are Scalawags and carpetbaggers are terms associated with?
They were both associated with the South after the Civil War, during the period known as "Reconstruction". After the South lost the war, the Republican Party dominated politics in the US during Reconstruction; the Democratic Party was largely associated with the South at the time (the parties have changed dramatically in the decades since the war ended), so it had thoroughly lost power."Scalawags" were Southerners who were Republicans; since most Southerners were Democrats at the time, this was seen as almost traitorous- ironic considering the South had just fought a war against the rest of the US. "Carpetbaggers" were mostly Republicans from the North who moved to the South after the war and got involved in politics there.Both terms were used mainly by Southerners against people they didn't like, and both were considered pejoratives. Another similar term is Copperhead- this referred to Northerners who were Democrats- as stated, the Democratic Party was associated with the South, so Northern Democrats were practically considered traitors.
Scalawags and carpetbaggers are terms associated with?
They were both associated with the South after the Civil War, during the period known as "Reconstruction". After the South lost the war, the Republican Party dominated politics in the US during Reconstruction; the Democratic Party was largely associated with the South at the time (the parties have changed dramatically in the decades since the war ended), so it had thoroughly lost power."Scalawags" were Southerners who were Republicans; since most Southerners were Democrats at the time, this was seen as almost traitorous- ironic considering the South had just fought a war against the rest of the US. "Carpetbaggers" were mostly Republicans from the North who moved to the South after the war and got involved in politics there.Both terms were used mainly by Southerners against people they didn't like, and both were considered pejoratives. Another similar term is Copperhead- this referred to Northerners who were Democrats- as stated, the Democratic Party was associated with the South, so Northern Democrats were practically considered traitors.
What term describes a white southerner who supported northern Reconstruction policies after the Civil War?
White southerners who supported Reconstruction were referred to as "Scalawags", while northerners who came south to assist were called "Carpetbaggers,", an equally derisive term inferring they carried everything they owned in a carpetbag and could move quickly. Both groups traveled the South for their own personal economic gain.
Carpetbaggers and scalawags?
it is a time during the civil war that all the other people took other peoples things and did not think twice about it and didnt care who they hurt in the processe of doiing there crime full acts. Actually, this person is almost right, but he doesn't explain that much. The Carpetbaggers were northerners that came south after the civil war in a period called reconstruction and they bought property at fire-sale prices and sold it at regular price. The Southerners couldn't do anything about it because they had lost the war. The name "scalawag" was created for the carpetbaggers. Actually you are almost right. The term Scalawag was used to descibe southerners that agreed with what the Carpetbaggers did. That is the only problem that I saw in your explaination.
Why did scalawags carpetbaggers and African-Americans support the radicals?
During and immediately after the Civil War, many northerners headed to the southern states, driven by hopes of economic gain, a desire to work on behalf of the newly emancipated slaves or a combination of both. These "carpetbaggers"-whom many in the South viewed as opportunists looking to exploit and profit from the region's misfortunes-supported the Republican Party.
Why did scalawags carpetbaggers and African Americans support the radicals?
During and immediately after the Civil War, many northerners headed to the southern states, driven by hopes of economic gain, a desire to work on behalf of the newly emancipated slaves or a combination of both. These "carpetbaggers"-whom many in the South viewed as opportunists looking to exploit and profit from the region's misfortunes-supported the Republican Party.
Does resent have a long or short vowel sound?
Resent has both short and long vowels. The first 'e' is long and the second is short: ree-sent.
What did the end of slavery force southerners of both races to do?
C.
What immediate effect of the end of the war was felt by both northerners and southerners?
Northerners and southerners became more angry with each other.
