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Northemers who moved to the South after the Civil War
⚫ Sought financial gain through business ventures
⚫ Appointed or elected to political offices as Republicans
The information above is most closely associated with which group?
Scalawags
O Carpetbaggers
KKK members
OKnow-Nothing Party



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Final answer:

Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War seeking financial gain and holding political offices as Republicans, viewed with suspicion by white southerners.


Explanation:

Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War for financial gain through business ventures and to hold political offices as Republicans. They were viewed with suspicion by white southerners for their perceived exploitation of post-war conditions. Their presence, along with Scalawags, caused tensions in the South during the Reconstruction era.


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