Which group of people is BEST described by the sentences in the box below?

• They were often perceived as profiting from Southerners' misfortune after the Civil War.
• Many were Northern businessmen and politicians.
• They were supposed to make sure federal laws were followed in the South.
A. Carpetbaggers
B. Confederates
C. Scalawags
D. Suffragists

Question

Which group of people is BEST described by the sentences in the box below?

• They were often perceived as profiting from Southerners' misfortune after the Civil War.
• Many were Northern businessmen and politicians.
• They were supposed to make sure federal laws were followed in the South.
	A. 	 Carpetbaggers
	B. 	 Confederates
	C. 	 Scalawags
	D. 	 Suffragists

beccaboo333 · Answer

carpetbagger: a political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections.
confederate: a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
scalawag: a person who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous rather than harmful way; a rascal.
suffragist: a person advocating the extension of suffrage, esp. to women.
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