1. Which of the following was a key contrast between scalawags and carpetbaggers?

Question

a. Scalawags supported Reconstruction
b. Most carpetbaggers were Republicans
c. Carpetbaggers helped African Americans
d. Scalawags were Southerners

Answer 1

b. Most carpetbaggers were Republicans, while scalawags were Southern whites who supported Reconstruction efforts. Carpetbaggers were often Northern whites who moved to the South after the Civil War to start businesses or participate in politics. Many carpetbaggers supported the Republican Party, which advocated for Reconstruction, while some scalawags also joined the Republican Party. Nonetheless, the main difference is that carpetbaggers were newcomers to the South, while scalawags were native whites who supported Reconstruction policies.