Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

us history > clios notes 2-1 > Flashcards

clios notes 2-1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards U.S. Geography flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

a period following the civil war that emphasized civil rights

A

reconstruction era

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

five sections formed in the reconstruction era to punish the south w/ troops

A

military districts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

officially abolished slavery

A

13th amendment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

guaranteed civil rights to african americans

A

14th amendment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

let african american males vote

A

15th amendment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

an agency of the early reconstruction era that assisted freedmen in the south

A

freedmen’s bureau

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a charge of misconduct made against a public office holder

A

impeachment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

17th president of the US after civil war. got impeached after republicans made opposing laws

A

andrew johnson

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

strict state segregation laws that reduced black rights

A

jim crow laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

a terrorist group arising at the end of the reconstruction era that enforced white rule through violence

A

ku klux klan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

the idea that the US was destined by god to spread democracy and capitalism from sea to sea

A

manifest destiny

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

A train route finished in 1869 that connected the country together

A

Transcontinental railroad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

An act passed in 1862 that provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm on it

A

Homestead act

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Is a religious group of people who moved West to escape persecution

A

Mormons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

founder of mormonism who was later assassinated

A

Joseph Smith

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

A relatively small movement of Western farmers trying to escape high taxes, etc

A

grangers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

a political party that believed in the struggles of the working man, not wealthy class

A

populists

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

He was a Democrat who run for president 3 times with some populist ideals. Author of “cross of gold” speech

A

William Bryan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

a speech given by William Bryan to try to get silver standard back (cheaper money)

A

cross of gold

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

four big trends

A

innovation, industrialization, immigration, urbanization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

The practice of developing and introducing new things

A

Innovation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Reorganizing an economy for the purpose of manufacturing

A

Industrialization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

A

Immigration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Is the shift from rural to urban societies

A

Urbanization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Factors of industrialization

A

Capitalist economy, hands off government, lots of natural resources, business form variety

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

1st easy way to mass produce steel

A

Bessemer process

27
Q

Political idea of letting things take their own course (no interfering)

A

laissez faire

28
Q

prominent national labor organization that wanted an 8 hour work day

A

Knights of labor

29
Q

Umbrella organization for other unions at the time

A

American federation of labor

30
Q

labor Union established in 1905

A

International workers of the world

31
Q

He led the expansion of the steel industry through a new technique he popularized

A

Andrew Carnegie

32
Q

Created the standard oil company and got rich

A

John D. Rockefeller

33
Q

He was an investment broker who dominated Wall Street through the gilded age

A

JP Morgan

34
Q

He was a shipping and railroad tycoon during the Golden Age

A

Cornelius Vanderbilt

35
Q

A period of economic growth and flashy materialism from those on top

A

Gilded age

36
Q

A loyal relationship where one person owns something to use it for another’s benefit

A

Trusts

37
Q

A group of independent market participants trying to improve profits and dominate the market

A

Cartels

38
Q

A trust created by John Rockefeller to control the oil industry

A

Standard oil trust

39
Q

This is when a business dominates each step of making the product

A

Vertical integration

40
Q

This is when a business controls other businesses

A

Horizontal integration

41
Q

These, such as opportunity for work and religious persecution, brought in immigrants to the US

A

Push and pull factors

42
Q

These were harsh during this era; crowded cities and lack of plumbing

A

Living conditions

43
Q

Long hours, little pay, and unsafe buildings resulted in negative these

A

Working conditions

44
Q

Is a geographical area (usually residential) that has a high population of one ethnicity

A

Ethnic enclaves

45
Q

A party organization that exchanges benefits (money, jobs) for voting

A

Political machines

46
Q

An effort to try to help new immigrants settle and assimilate into America’s culture, intending to promote patriotism and productivity

A

Americanization movement

47
Q

a group of people who supported the Americanization movement

A

YMCA

48
Q

These were structures devoted to helping poor and immigrant folks learn english, get health care, education, and more.

A

Settlement houses

49
Q

Journalists/photographers who seek to uncover corruption and social hardships

A

Muckrakers

50
Q

He was the social reformer who published how the other half lives

A

Jacob Riis

51
Q

A book written by Jacob Riis that contained photos of New York slum living conditions

A

How the other half lives

52
Q

He wrote the jungle, exposing the meat packing industry

A

Upton Sinclair

53
Q

A book written by Upton Sinclair that exposed the meat packing industry

A

The jungle

54
Q

He was a muckraker who exposed political machines in the shame of cities

A

Lincoln Steffens

55
Q

A book written by Lincoln Steffens exposing political machines

A

The shame of cities

56
Q

She revealed the illegal practices in the oil industry via a history of the standard oil company

A

Ida Tarbell

57
Q

A book written by Ida Tarbell exposing the oil industry’s wrongs

A

A history of the standard oil company

58
Q

They believe in survival of the fittest, in society

A

Social darwinists

59
Q

Is an evangelist who liked social Darwinism

A

Dwight l Moody

60
Q

A baseball player who also liked social Darwinism

A

Billy Sunday

61
Q

It’s a social movement that tried to apply religion, saying church/society needs to help the less fortunate

A

Social gospel

62
Q

He was a radical who wanted pure socialism

A

Eugene debs

63
Q

This says that industrial matters should be regulated/owned by the community as a whole (put workers in charge!)

A

socialism

us history (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions