Question

guided practice
who were the carpetbaggers?
a. carpetbaggers were northerners who came to the south for opportunities or to help african americans.
b. carpetbaggers were northerners who came to the south because they opposed reconstruction.
c. carpetbaggers were southerners who tried to help african americans but became corrupt.
d. carpetbaggers were southerners who supported integrated public schools.

Explanation:

Carpetbaggers were Northern Americans who moved to the Southern U.S. during the Reconstruction era (post-Civil War). They traveled with cheap luggage made of carpet fabric, hence the name. Many came seeking economic opportunities, while some aimed to assist newly freed African Americans with education, political participation, and social support. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: they were not Southerners, nor did they oppose Reconstruction.

Answer:

A. Carpetbaggers were northerners who came to the South for opportunities or to help African Americans.