Ch. 12 Flashcards
Scalawags
Southerners who despised carpetbaggers as well as Republicans that supported the reconstruction were referred to as scalawags – an old Scottish-Irish term for a weak, underfed, worthless animals.
Hirem Revels and Joseph Rainey
Hiram was a religious man. Reluctantly entered politics. First African in U.S. Senate as well as president of African University.
Joseph was previously a barber, first African-American to be elected to US House of Representatives. Enforced the amendment and the KKK.
KKK
Attempted to drive out the Union troops as well as carpetbaggers to regain control of the south for the Democratic
Party. Frequently interrupted Republican meetings and terrorized blacks as well as white Republicans.
Who supported the Republican Party in the south?
White Republicans who supported the reformation were referred to as scalawags, consisting of whigs and farmers who wished to regain control of planters. Former slaves African-Americans were assisted by the Republican Party to become educated, resulting in legislators and administrators. Poor, white farmers frequently supported African-Americans due to spite towards the Republican Party.
How many African-Americans were elected to the House of Representatives? The Senate? State legislatures?
Dozens of African-Americans served in southern state legislatures. 14 African-Americans were there for elected to the House of Representatives and two to represent the state Senate.
What was the goal of the KKK? How did they go about trying to meet that goal?
As the Southerners were unable to openly strike the Republicans, former Confederate soldiers created the KKK and attempt to draw out the Union troops and carpetbaggers, furthermore regaining control of the Southern Democratic Party.
What were the three and Enforcement Acts?
Declared it to be federal crime to interfere with the citizens right to vote; Federal elections were furthermore under the supervision of federal marshals; Ku Klux Klan act: outlawed the activities of the clan.
How many Klansman were arrested and convicted? Served in prison?
3000 klu klux members were arrested among the southern states. Only an approximate 600 were convicted, however, and even fewer served legitimate time in prison
Sin Taxes
The Republican Congress implement the taxes on alcohol and tobacco that had been introduced as emergency measures during the war. The taxes hope the government pay off finds that had been issued to pay off the Civil War.
“Whiskey ring” scandal
A group of government officials and distillers in the St. Louis cheated the government out of millions of dollars by filing false tax reports. The charges were never proven, however.
Panic of 1873
A series about a railroad investments force the powerful thank you firm of Jake Cooke and Company to declare bankruptcy. Panic prompted scores of smaller banks to close in the stock market to plummet.
Compromise of 1877
Hayes won without the southern Democrats, theorizing that I do you need to ensure his success. Reportedly, Hayesinsured to pull federal troops out of the state, if elected.
Sharecroppers
Many African-Americans return to their plantations, working for wages or becoming tenant farmers. Most became sharecroppers, paying his share of crops rather than paying for rent as well as the cost of fertilizer, seed, tools, and animals.
Why did the Republican Party split 1872? Who won the presidential election in 1872?
Republican Congress implemented taxes on tobacco and alcohol. Democrats argued that they were benefiting from the wealth as well as the poor-pain most taxes. Liberal Republicans agreed with the Democrats, believing that me who made money we’re dominating the republican Party. When Grant won the election, Republicans suggested Horris Greeley
Who one control of the house in 1874? Why?
Due to the panic of 1873, the grant administrative scandals and economic depression resulted in significant impact upon the Republicans. In result, the Democrats took control of the house, investigating the scandals immediately-humiliating Grant and the Republicans further.
How are the Democrats able to win enough support to take back control of all three of the southern state legislatures?
Southernern militia intimidated African-Americans as well as bribing vote encounters. By appealing to white racism and classifying the election as a struggle between the white and African-Americans. In result, democrats won by quite owners of small farms previously support of the republicans.
How did Republican Rutherford B. Hayes win the presidential election of 1876?
His was regarded as a moral man, on altered by scandal nor corruption. He additionally wanted to end of radical reconstruction. The commission involved Republicans and seven Democrats resulting in an 8 to 7 vote with Hayes as the winner.
What was going to be the economic basis of “New South?”
The northern capital help to build railroad tracks-four times the original amount. Tobacco processing soon became a popular beneficiary in North Carolina. And result, only 6% of labor force would be manufacturing.
What happened to the African-Americans as a reconstruction collapsed in the south?
The hope for the ability to use land in the death was abolished and many return to plantations-working for wages or becoming kind of farmers. However I need began treating crops and attempt to pay off rent. As result, sharecroppers required additional money for seed, animals, and other supplies. The multitude of sharecroppers lead to debt peonage, resulting in African-Americans being stuck with implantations due to inability to pay off their debt.
Annuities
A result of the Sioux moving to the reservation, do US government issued a new Woody’s in which payments for granted to reservation at a minimum of one per year.
Dakota Sioux uprising
Uprising due to delayed annuities and abuse from whites. Little cow let the uprising-intending to wage war against the soldiers-however was unable to keep Dakota from slaughtering many.
