Question
Who tried to profit from the misfortunes of southerners after the Civil War?
Group of answer choices
Carpetbaggers
Democrats
The Freedmen's Bureau
President Lincoln
Group of answer choices
Carpetbaggers
Democrats
The Freedmen's Bureau
President Lincoln
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **Carpetbaggers**. Carpetbaggers were individuals from the northern states who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, often perceived as trying to profit from the challenging economic and social conditions in the South after the Civil War.