Northerns who descended upon the South to take control of the government were called...
C. Carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers were northerners who could fit everything they owned into a carpet bag and move to the South in order to take advantage of the many opportunities that would open up.
he Populists believed that the federal government needed to play a more active role in the American economy by regulating various businesses, especially the railroads.
