What did white Southerners think the goal was of all northerners who moved South during Reconstruction to get rid for southerners misfortunes to help Southerners take control of the new state governments to prevent freedom from being elected to office to return Southern lands to his owners
White Southerners generally believed that the goal of all Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction was to help Southerners take control of the new state governments and prevent freedom from being elected to office. They feared that these northerners, commonly referred to as "carpetbaggers," were motivated by personal and political gain rather than genuine concern for the Southerners' well-being. Many white Southerners also believed that these northerners aimed to return Southern lands to their original owners, which further contributed to their resentment and resistance towards Reconstruction policies.
