A southern white Republican was called a

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A southern white Republican was called a scalawag during the Reconstruction Era because they were viewed as traitors to their southern roots and were seen as collaborating with the northern Republicans to support Reconstruction policies. Carpetbagger referred to northern Republicans who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, while turncoat and traitor have a more general meaning and could apply to any situation of betrayal or changing loyalties. Deviant is unrelated to the history of the Reconstruction era.

A Southern White Republican Was Called a