Carpetbaggers held a disproportionate number of high political offices in southern state governments during Reconstruction.

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Carpetbaggers were northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, often for political or economic gain. They were able to attain high political offices in southern state governments because of their support for Republican policies and because many white southerners were prohibited from holding office due to their involvement in the Confederacy.

Carpetbaggers Held a Disproportionate Number of High Political Offices in Southern