SS.912.A.2.2

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What term was used by Southern newspapers to describe new arrivals from the North during the Reconstruction Era?

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Carpetbaggers

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Who made up a large portion of the Southern electorate during the Reconstruction Era?

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African-American voters

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What was a major task of Reconstruction in the South after the Civil War?

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Repairing the economy

Front

What did the term "scalawags" refer to during the Reconstruction Era?

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Southern whites who supported Reconstruction

Front

What was a common outcome for freedmen in terms of land ownership after the Civil War?

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Most became sharecroppers

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What was the fate of the Reconstruction policies once the North withdrew?

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They ultimately failed

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What was the role of African Americans in the Reconstruction governments?

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They served in numerous posts, including Governor of Louisiana

Front

What was a common practice among plantation owners after the Civil War?

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Selling off sections of their lands

Front

Which crops were added to the Southern economy after the Civil War?

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Fruits and vegetables

Front

What did the "New South" aim to achieve in terms of economy?

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Diversification with new crops and manufacturing