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ycow [4]
3 years ago
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Who were the carpetbaggers?

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OleMash [197]3 years ago
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Answer:

a Northerner in the South after the American Civil War usually seeking private gain under the reconstruction governments. 2 : outsider especially : a nonresident or new resident who seeks private gain from an area often by meddling in its business or politics.

Explanation:

The term carpetbagger, used exclusively as a pejorative term, originated from the carpet bags (a form of cheap luggage made from carpet fabric) which many of these newcomers carried. The term came to be associated with opportunism and exploitation by outsiders.

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