Question

Which of these would have been MOST likely to have a Carpetbagger during the Reconstruction Era?


A) a New York businessman who relocated to Mississippi
B) a former slave who was able to buy land in Birmingham
C) a Carolina-born politician who supported the Democratic
D) a former Confederate officer who owned a farm in Memphis

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: A.a New York businessman who relocated to Mississippi

Carpetbagger refers to the people who are perceived to take advantage of unstable political situation in the country in order to obtain financial profit. The most likely people who called a carpetbagger are most likely businessman from northern states who tried to explain their influence on the southern states by bringing technological advancement.

Answer 2

A "Carpetbagger" was the name given to a person from the North who would move to the South in order to make money following the Civil War. Therefore, of the choices given "a New York businessman who relocated to Mississippi" is the correct answer.