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Which were the white southerners who cooperated with the republicans during reconstruction?
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What name did the southerners give to northern republicans who moved to the south during reconstruction?
Carpetbaggers
What was the conflict during the radical reconstruction?
the conflict was between Jonhson and the republicans
During reconstruction what was a belief of the radical republicans?
The North and South should take equal responsibility for causing the Civil War
During the period know as Republicans in congress eaily overode johns's vetoes and took charge of reconstruction?
The Restoration, I believe.
Who were the Republicans and Northerners in the South during Reconstruction?
They were called "carpetbaggers", which referred to the soft fabric luggage they carried, which was then in style in the North.
What name did the southerners give to northern republicans who moved to the south during reconstruction?
Carpetbaggers
What were the terms for the politicians in the South during Reconstruction?
Yankee politicians and Republicans were called "carpetbaggers", for the soft fabric luggage that was then in style. Southerners who collaborated were called "scalawags".
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'.
Definition of Scalawags?
Scalawags - a derogatory term (originally describing worthless livestock) applied to native white Southerners who supported the federal reconstruction plan and cooperated with the blacks in order to achieve their ends. Some of the scalawags were entirely above board, having opposed the Confederacy in earlier times and later wanted a new South to emerge from the rubble. Others cooperated with or served in the Republican governments in order to avail themselves of money-making opportunities.
What were the political parties during reconstruction?
Democrats and Ex Confederate, Moderate Republicans, and Radical Republicans
How did federal actions during the reconstruction era affect southerners?
The federal actions during the reconstruction era affected Southerners in the sense that all men were to be considered equal, and blacks were to be treated as equals before the law.
How did the Republican scandals hurt the reconstruction effort?
The Republican scandal during reconstruction included the punishment of Southerners with many unfair tactics instead of rebuilding. Many landowners lost their plantations to taxes that were levied at a whim. These injustices were attributed to the Republicans who held office at the time.
How did republicans gain control the southern state governments during reconstruction?
The Republicans gain control of Southern state governments during reconstruction by federal forces. This happen from the railroad schemes in the South.
How did republicans gain control of southern state governments during the reconstruction?
The Republicans gain control of Southern state governments during reconstruction by federal forces. This happen from the railroad schemes in the South.
What is a derogatory term used for southerners who sided with the north during reconstruction?
skalawags
What secret society did white southerners form during reconstruction?
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During Reconstruction their opponents called Southern white Republicans?
Scalawags
