Question

question 4 of 10
why did some carpetbaggers come to the south?

a. to buy land

b. to enter politics

c. to help freedmen

d. all of the above

Explanation:

Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War. Some came to buy land (taking advantage of low prices), some entered politics (to participate in Reconstruction - era politics), and some aimed to help freedmen (though motives varied). So all the reasons in A, B, and C were reasons for different Carpetbaggers coming to the South.

Answer:

D. All of the above