Understanding Carpetbaggers in the Post-Civil War South
Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War for economic gain and to work on behalf of newly emancipated slaves. They sought positions in the southern government, leading to mixed reactions from Southerners who viewed them as opportunists or as agents of change. Despite their efforts to improve voting rights, education, and infrastructure, carpetbaggers faced criticism and resistance in the Reconstruction era.
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Carpetbaggers By: Lilah, Mea, and Ethan
Question: Were the Carpetbaggers reasons for coming to the south just? Answer: Yes! Reasons: 1- new southern government 2- positions as congressmen, city councilmen, ect. 3- better life Supporting Details: 1- interracial democracy/ republican plan. 2- new progressive ideas from new people. 3- expanded voting rights, roads, education, profit.
Critics to claim: 1- The southerners were upset and angry because they felt that the northerners carpetbaggers were just opportunists attempting to exploit them in ruins after the civil war. 2- the south felt betrayed for the southerners who took sides with the north to try and protect the northeners against their own side 3- northerners trying to take conrol from the souths goverment
Carpetbaggers Motives Northerners went to southern states, hoping for economic gain and desired to work on behalf of newly emancipated slaves. Many carpetbaggers were union army veterans from middle class origins. Some were educated and held prominent positions and hey went south seeking positions as mayors, congressmen and city councilmen. Some were lawyers, businessmen, and newspaper editors. They wanted to take advantage of the fact that the south was in ruins after the civil war.
Carpetbaggers Plans The carpetbaggers wanted to move into the south for hope for new opportunities. They wanted to be a part of reconstruction governments, to have a say and try to gain profit. The carpetbaggers had received their name from the southerners, it meant that any unwelcomed strangers who went to the south to take advantage of souths condition, at the time. A well-known leader of the carpetbaggers, in hope to make change and be a part of government was Adelbert Ames, he was popular along the Mississippi slaves, and was one of the leaders of the republican party. He gave slaves, and northerners more opportunities.
Carpetbaggers Outcomes The carpetbaggers teamed up with some white southerners, who were called traitors to the north and "brothers" and given the name scalawags, the scalawags were people who people who disagreed with the south's decisions, so they helped the carpetbaggers, they formed a republican party to help improve for the blacks. They helped expand their voting rights, roads, education, and profit opportunities. The south viewed them as opportunists looking to exploit and profit from the south's misfortune after the civil war. They also didn t like that they supported the Republican party and shaping a new southern government which included interracial democracy.
This picture shows northerners moving south for money growth in starting businesses
Sources https://www.history.com/ http://www.american-historama.org/1866-1881-reconstruction- era/carpetbaggers.htm https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless- ushistory/chapter/the-south-after-reconstruction/ http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/204/reconstruction- in-mississippi-1865-1876 History.com Gazette665 Study.com
