History 1302 Quiz 1 Flashcards
How did Black women see their role after having “withdrawn” from field labor and work as house servants (planters’ complaint)?
They preferred to spend more time with family members since they were unable to during their time under slavery. Poverty would later inspire black women to find jobs at a quicker rate than white women.
What was the meaning (understanding) of freedom by African Americans?
Freedom was seen as escaping the numerous injustices of slavery, punishment of the by the lash, separation of families, denial of education access, exploitation of black women from their owners and sharing rights with opportunities with American civilians.
How did the independent Black church play a part in the Black community? (hint: know the denominations and the functions the church served).
It served as a peaceful way for black people to worship religion without having to worry about being in a white institution with Methodists and Baptists being the largest portions. They also housed schools, social events and political gatherings with black ministers becoming involved in politics.
What were the motivations driving the “thirst for learning” in the Black community?
Many sources such as a desire for reading the Bible, the need to prepare for the economic marketplace and the rising opportunities to take part in the political system made the black community want to learn and study various topics.
What were the goals/objectives of the Freedmen’s Bureau agents?
The Freedmen’s Bureau were meant to establish schools, provide aid to the elderly, settle disputes between the black and white population and secure former slaves and white Europeans before the courts.
How were wages and wealth described by advanced economics in the “Gilded Age?”
Advanced economics described that wages were determined by the iron law of supply and demand which involved any wealth flowing to the businessmen rather than to those that worked the hardest.
How does your textbook define “liberty of contract?”
It was described as a judicial contract of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries where the courts overturned laws regulating labor conditions as violations of the economic freedom of both employers and employees.
What were the distinctive qualities of American culture as described in the Frederick Jackson Turner lecture, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History?”
In 1893, Frederick Jackson Turner gave a lecture titled “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” where he argued that the distinctive qualities on the western frontier were individual freedom, political democracy and economic mobility.
How was the Dawes Act used to affect Native American life (tribalism)?
The Dawes Act of 1887 was responsible for breaking up Indian territory from all the different tribes into small parcels which would be distributed to their family members with white purchases getting the leftovers, although the act later caused a massive loss of Indian tribal land along with their traditions.
How does your textbook describe the “Wild West?”
It has been described as a place of individual freedom and unbridled opportunity for anyone dissatisfied with their life in the East. It was also noted as a lawless place ruled by Cowboys and Indians filled with gunfights and robberies.
What were the political concerns of the North and South represented by a political cartoon?
The 1891 cartoon titled “The Blue and the Grey” established that the North fears rebellious rule while the South fears black supremacy. It also represents veterans who fought on both sides coming to a compromise after fighting in the Civil War which had large casualties.
Define “New South” as proposed by Atlanta Constitution editor, Henry W. Grady.
His proposed definition was a term for the prosperous post-Civil War South he envisioned: democratic, industrial, urban and free of nostalgia for the defeated plantation South.
What was the message in the speech delivered by Booker T. Washington at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition known as the “Atlanta Compromise?” Who influenced him to think this way?
After adopting the worldview of Samuel Armstrong, Brooker Washington repudiated the abolitionist tradition that stressed ceaseless agitation for full equality and to not combat segregation in a speech titled the Atlanta Compromise. Instead, he advised the black population to seek employment from white men who preferred a dependable black labor force compared to unionized workers.
Who was the last ruler of Hawaii?
Queen Liliuokalani was the final ruler of Hawaii before its annexation by the United States. This was organized by a group of American planters who gathered up a rebellion that forced her out of the position in 1893.
How did the North and the South reconcile their differences going into the 20th century?
The merger movement of 1897-1904 left broad sections of the economy under the control of giant corporations. This led to the political system stabilizing which led to the North and South achieving reconciliation. But the rigid lines of racial exclusion limited the boundaries of freedom and citizenship.
