Unit 5: Important Groups

Question 1

Moderate Republicans

Answer 1

Agreed with Lincoln ideals. That the seceded states should be restored to the Union swiftly and on the terms of Congress, not the President.

Question 2

Carpet Baggers

Answer 2

Reconstruction Northerners who ran programs (implying the suitcases they had were stuffed with money stolen from the south.

Question 3

Scalawags

Answer 3

Supporting African Americans and reconstruction but from the south. Unloyal and more disliked than a carpetbagger.

Question 4

Radical Republicans

Answer 4

Favored full protection of African Amer. and equal rights. Distrusted confederates involved in government, fear of old ruling class exceed presidential authority. Wanted to social structure of the South to be changed before it was restored to the Union, and southern punishment. Did not support Lincoln. Radical Reconstruction.

Question 5

Ku Klux Klan

Answer 5

Founded by South confederate veterans. Prompted interests of white protestants, violent acts against African Americans and other Ethnic and religious minorities. If you don’t vote democratically, don’t vote at all.