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Carpetbaggers?

A derogatory term applied to Northerners who migrated south during the Reconstruction to take advantage of opportunities to advance their own fortunes by buying up land from desperate Southerners and by manipulating new black voters to obtain lucrative government contracts.


Who suffered the most due to lack of unity in the federal government during the years of reconstruction?

Northerners, because the north had free slaves that were suffering at the time.


What was a negative effect of the Republican Reconstruction government in South Carolina?

Legislators usually accepted money as bribes.


How does this cartoon and letter help explain why northerners lost interest in reconstruction?

The cartoon and letter illustrate the growing disillusionment among northerners regarding Reconstruction efforts, highlighting the perceived futility of the federal government's attempts to rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society. As economic challenges and political corruption persisted, many northerners became frustrated with the ongoing violence and lack of progress in achieving racial equality. This shift in sentiment led to a waning commitment to Reconstruction, as people prioritized local issues and their own economic interests over the challenges faced in the South. Ultimately, these factors contributed to a decline in support for Reconstruction initiatives.


Did northerners or southerners believe in a national government?

South had no government. The North was established and had the United States constitution as well as the leadership of the president, a military, and congress.


What were southeners who supported the republican government called in the south?

Southerners who supported the Republican government during the Reconstruction era were commonly referred to as "scalawags." Many scalawags were white Southerners who saw the benefits of aligning with the Republican Party, which advocated for civil rights and economic development in the post-Civil War South. They often faced significant social stigma and hostility from other Southern whites who opposed Reconstruction policies.


How did African Americans participate in Reconstruction?

African Americans were the pawn of the northerners in reconstruction. They were the enemy of the south and maintained hope of normalcy.


What part of the Radical republican Reconstruction plan was supported by Abraham Lincoln?

Lincoln supported the creation of a government agency to assist war refugees. NOVANET


What has the author Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins written?

Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins has written: 'The scalawag in Alabama politics, 1865-1881' -- subject(s): African Americans, Afro-Americans, History, Politics and government, Reconstruction, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (Ala.), Republican Party (Ala.).


During the Reconstruction period an important objective of congressional action was to?

Maintain a Republican domination of the National Government.


What were southerns who supported republican government called in the south?

In United States history, scalawags were southern whites who supported Reconstruction ... (called carpetbaggers) to take control of their state and local governments. ... In the South, Black Freedmen and White Southerners with Republican.


What are 3 problems of Reconstruction?

The Federal government refused to offer any help for costs. Lack of unity in government took away the focus of Reconstruction. Southern states were too poor to manage Reconstruction programs.