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Why did scalawags carpetbaggers and African Americans support the republicans?
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What three groups made up the Republican Party after the war ?
Scalawags, Carpetbaggers, an African Americans who were grateful
What group made up the south's political leaders?
The three groups that made up the south political leaders were Scalawags-white Southerners,Carpetbaggers . and African Americans eager.
What group made up South's political leaders?
The three groups that made up the south political leaders were Scalawags-white Southerners,Carpetbaggers . and African Americans eager.
What three group made up the Republican Party after the war?
The Republican Party after the war was primarily made up of three groups: the Radical Republicans, who sought harsh punishment and civil rights for former slaves; the moderate Republicans, who sought a more balanced approach to Reconstruction and focused on economic development; and the conservative Republicans, who were concerned with reuniting the nation and restoring states' rights.
How did republicans governments provide new opportunities in the south?
The republican governments provide new opportunities in the south by: 1) African Americans are now granted freedom and they are us citizens 2) Scalawags and carpetbaggers take part in southern politics 3) African American children were now granted an education (They went to public schools with the rest of the white children. There were not separate schools for each until later on.)
Who were the Carpetbaggers?
northerners who came to the south after the civil war
What is thanother name for a southerner who tried to exploit the African Americans after the civil war?
SCALAWAGS
What Republicans fought for equal rights?
African-Americans
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.
Which of the following measures did Radical Republicans support?
The Radical Republicans supported the measure to ensure voting rights for African Americans.
What three groups made up the Republican Party during reconstruction in the south?
Scalawags-white Southerners who joined the party-were mostly former Unionists Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved South after the war to reform Southern society or to make a fortune. The third group was African Americans eager to vote
