Chapter 12 Section 2

What three groups made up the Republican Party in the South during Reconstruction?

Scalawags, Carpetbaggers, and the Freedman's Bureau

What was the motivation of the Scalawags motivation to join the Republican Party?

They were motivated by the prospect of self interest by gaining African American votes and entering offices, others believed their reconstruction plan was the most reliable, and others wanted to improve their position to prevent the former wealthy planters from regaining power.

How did white landowners in the South reassert their economic power in the decade following the Civil War?

White landowners in the South reasserted their economic power in the decade following the Civil War through the institutions of sharecropping, tenant farming, and the restoration of plantations.

What were Carpetbaggers' motivations for moving to the south?

Carpetbaggers were motivated to move to the South because they wanted to help former slaves, buy land or hope to start their own industry, or they came as the dishonest businessman that the southerners scorned them as.

In what ways did emancipated slaves exercise their freedom?

Emancipated slaves would exercise their freedom by leaving the oppressive plantations, searching for loved ones, getting an education and helping others become educated, attend church and start their own churches, and some even went into politics.