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why were \carpetbaggers\ criticized?
select a response.
they were trying to deny black americans their freedom.
they were unable to take the ironclad oath of loyalty to the us.
they were trying to make money off the devastated south.
they were trying to ensure that all americans were equal.

Explanation:

Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction. Critics claimed they exploited the war-ravaged South for personal financial gain, arriving with cheap luggage (carpetbags) to profit from the region's instability. The other options are incorrect: they did not deny Black freedom (many supported Reconstruction efforts), they could take the loyalty oath, and ensuring equality was not the basis for criticism.

Answer:

They were trying to make money off the devastated south.