Question

question 10 of 20
who were \scalawags\ and \carpetbaggers\?

a. southern democrats who managed to get elected to state
government
b. people from ireland who settled in southern port cities
c. whites and northerners who supported republican policies in the
south
d. african american parents and children who stayed in the south

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the historical context of Reconstruction in the US. "Scalawags" were white Southerners who supported Republican policies, and "Carpetbaggers" were Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, often supporting Republican Reconstruction efforts. Option A is incorrect as Southern Democrats generally opposed Republican policies. Option B is about Irish immigrants, not related. Option D is about African Americans staying in the South, which doesn't define these terms. Option C matches the definitions of Scalawags (white Southerners) and Carpetbaggers (Northerners) who supported Republican policies in the South.

Answer:

C. Whites and Northerners who supported Republican policies in the South