carpetbaggers
northerners who came to the south after the civil war
They were called "Carpetbaggers" and, "Scalawags".
carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers were northerners who moved south for personal gain during the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate troops.
Northerners who moved to the south for profit oppurtunities were called carpetbaggers.
The Southerners criticized the carpetbaggers. Why? well because the carpetbaggers were renovating the South as if they were bringing parts of the North in order to develop South as the North
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carpetbaggers
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northerners who came to the south after the civil war
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carpetbaggers
They were called carpetbaggers, because they put their possessions in suitcases made from what looked like carpets. In reality, they didn't go to look for political and economic opportunities, but to exploit the South. The effects of the carpetbaggers can be seen today in the lower wage scales typical of the South.
They were called "Carpetbaggers" and, "Scalawags".
Carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers - because they just packed a few things and headed South to exploit the low wages. Although this was perfectly legal, the Carpetbaggers were seen as an unpleasant breed.