The South didn't want or need the northern Carpetbaggers or Scalawags to come down here and attempt to make money out of the devastation of the South. They could call it reconstruction, but they were corrupt people out to make a buck for themselves.
The south needed to rebuild their economy, political, and physical structure
south needed money to pay off the debts
No one in the South gained influence during the Civil War; the Union victory left the South shattered economically, politically, and socially. However post-war, two groups known as the 'Carpetbaggers' and the 'Scalliwags" became very influential.
his view was tht the south needed slaves to work their land
Before the Civil War, the South thought that European countries that needed cotton would assist them.
Everyone in the United States and Europe was also placed in jeoprady. The South's cotton had mostly gone there, and both the North and the South needed European Allies.
The economy was mainly agricultural and needed many people to work in the fields.
The economy was mainly agricultural and needed many people to work in the fields.
- South wanted the right to make their own decisions - North thought slavery was inhumane - South needed slaves for farming Was I any help? :)
To prevent them from exporting their plentiful cotton in exchange for much-needed war supplies.
The economy in the South, after the Civil War, was destroyed. The South had ruined cities and their plantations needed rebuilding due to the fact that: *Slaves were not there to pick cotton anymore. *Southern farms were destroyed due to battle.
The south lost the civil war