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2.2
Reconstructing the South
Term | Definition |
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Carpetbagger | Northerners who came to the south to fill govt. jobs and help rebuild the south. They carried suitcases made of carpet fabric. Dubbed by Southerners who OPPOSED reconstruction. |
Scalawag | Term used by Southerners who opposed Reconstruction to oppose other white Southerners that helped with Reconstruction |