Question

Who were the “scalawags”?

A. Southern White Republicans who recognized freedmen’s rights but wanted Whites to maintain political control

B. migrating settlers from the North who carried all of their belongings in carpetbags or sacks

C. Southern Whites who joined the Klu Klux Klan for political support and leverage

D. Northern Whites who were migrating to the South to seek profit and opportunity

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The "scalawags" referred to:  A. Southern White Republicans who recognized freedmen's rights but wanted Whites to maintain political control.  These individuals were Southern Whites who, during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War, supported the Republican Party and advocated for the rights of freedmen (formerly enslaved individuals). They were viewed as traitors by many other Southern Whites who were Democrats and sought to uphold White supremacy in the region. Scalawags aimed to bring about social and political change in the South, aligning themselves with the federal government's Reconstruction policies. Their actions often led to conflict and tension within Southern society during this period