Reconstruction Era: Carpetbaggers and Scalawags

What was the name given to northerners who moved to the south after the war?

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Redeemers

• Confederates

What motivated many northerners to move to the south after the war?

• Economic opportunity

• Political power

• Social status

• Religious freedom

What was the derogatory term used to describe white southerners who supported the Republican Party?

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Redeemers

• Confederates

What was the main goal of carpetbaggers in the south?

• To profit from the south's misfortune

• To help rebuild and create unity

• To gain political power

• To promote segregation

Which political party did most carpetbaggers support?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Green Party

What did white southerners view carpetbaggers as?

• Corrupt businessmen

• Educated professionals

• Military leaders

• Religious missionaries

What percentage of the southern white population were scalawags?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

What was the main motivation for scalawags to support the Republican Party?

• To extend rights to African Americans

• To maintain the southern way of life

• To gain political power

• To promote segregation

What did most scalawags believe about African Americans?

• They should be given political control

• They should be treated equally

• They should be enslaved again

• They should be deported

What political party did the Democratic Redeemers belong to?

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Green Party