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The Southerners called them Carpetbaggers, because they usually carried Gladstone bags made with carpet material.

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Q: What was the name given to republicans from the north who moved south after the civil war to make money?
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What is the name given to Northern who moved to the South after the civil war?

Carpetbaggers.


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Carpetbaggers got their name because of the carpet bags they carried with them. It was a name given to a northerner who moved south after the Civil War.


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What name did the southerners give to northern republicans who moved to the south during reconstruction?

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What was the nickname given to the northerners who moved south during Reconstruction to take advantage of the political opportunities?

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