Social studies open-ending answer key
Summarize the political, economic, and social problems the south faced at the beginning of reconstruction. At the end of reconstruction which one made positive gains?
Political: no legal systems for African Americans (A.A) Economic: war wrecked the South's financial system but after the war the south had made positive gains with their economy Social: new class of millions of freedmen, they had to adjust to new social order
Why did many southerners dislike the people they termed "scalawags" and "carpetbaggers"?
Scalawags were southerners who agreed with the unpopular but powerful republicans after the civil war. Carpetbaggers were northerners who went to the south to help rebuild, start a political career, or make a quick profit. Southerners viewed them as opportunists who were using the south to improve their own status.
Explain the reasons why republicans in congress disagreed with president Johnson's reconstruction plans.
The reasons why republicans in congress disagreed with president johnson's reconstruction plans because he gave amnesty to everyone without restrictions.
