Question

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what was meant by the term scalawag in the south?
a. a southerner who supported the republican party
b. a northern republican who came south in the years after the civil war
c. an african american running for political office
d. a white farmer who bought land from an african american

Explanation:

The term scalawag referred to white Southerners who supported the Republican - Party during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. They were often seen as traitors by other Southerners.

Answer:

A. A Southerner who supported the Republican Party