Which is the correct definition of the post-civil war term carpetbagger? a) a person in the south who opposed expansion west of the mississippi river b) a person in the south who supported expansion west of the mississippi river c) a person from the north who would move to the south in order to make money following the civil war d) a person from the north who would opposed the federal policies of reconstruction in the south following the civil war

Carpetbagger" was the name given to a person from the North who would move to the South in order to make money following the Civil War. They were given this name because most people who would arrive in the South from the North carried luggage made of carpet, thus the term "Carpetbagger." As you can imagine, these people were not welcomed by most people in the South.

The answer to the question is C) a person from the North who would move to the South in order to make money following the Civil War.

branches of government. to ensure a separation of powers, the u.s. federal government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. the legislative branch is made up of the house and senate, known collectively as the congress.

the virginia plan called for three branches of government and two houses of congress. representation in each house would be determined by population. the new jersey plan called for three branches of government and a single house of congress. each state would have an equal vote.