Before the Civil War, the Southern states seceded from the United States of America. They became known as the Confederate States of America. In other words, they became a confederation. After the war, there was a period of reconstruction in the South. Carpetbaggers tried to profit financially during this time. Which sentence paraphrases the last sentence of the paragraph?

A) People tried to make money during the Reconstruction.

B) Carpetbaggers tried to profit financially during this time.

C) The Southern and Northern states fought each other.

D) The Civil War ended in victory for the Union.