Southern Democrats typically did not like fellow Southerners who became Republicans after the Civil War and supported Reconstruc

Question

melisa1 [442]

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Southern Democrats typically did not like fellow Southerners who became Republicans after the Civil War and supported Reconstruc

tion of the South.
What name did the Democrats give Southerners who became Republicans?

History

2 answers:

kolbaska11 [484] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-06T20:49:43+03:00

kolbaska11 [484]2 years ago

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Answer:

gage is correct

Explanation:

iris [78.8K] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-06T19:47:50+03:00

Answer: Scalawags

Explanation: The term scalawag was given by Southern Democrats to fellow white Southerners who had become Republican and supported Reconstruction after the Civil War. They were considered traitors by many Southerners who remained loyal to the Confederate cause.