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This is because of the phrase “laid and levied by the legislatures of the several states”.
Answer:They adapted the ideas of others to make them better
They always were coming up with new ideas
their innovations led to strong exports and wealth
Explanation:
Answer:
For new opportunities after the American Civil war
Explanation:
Carpet baggers are described historically as "opportunistic Northerners who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War, who were perceived to be exploiting the local populace for their own financial, political, and/or social gain." (-Wikipedia definition) This was used by Southern locals as a derogatory term who believed the carpetbaggers to be greedy and exploitative.
