Post Civil War pg. 1 Flashcards
Know the amendments that were passed during this time period
14th amendment – a constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians
15th amendment – a constitutional amendment that gave African-American men right to vote
What caused Congress to take a more active role in reconstruction
The KKK and black codes
Which plan for reconstruction was harshest towards the south
Andrew Johnson’s plan
According to the provisions of the proclamation of Amnesty and reconstruction how could states been remitted to the union
Lincolns 10% plan allowed states to remit to the union as long as 10% of the states population would swear on oath of loyalty to the US
Darwinism
Social Darwinism – a view of society based on Charles Darwin scientific theory of natural selection
What ended Native American resistant to the US government on the plains
Army
Many women who worked in settlement houses believe in what concept
The concept of social gospel
Know the act passed by Congress to encourage settlement in the west
Homestead act, Pacific Railway act, moral act
What was the worst possible outcome of the discrimination against African-Americans
Lynching
Why was Andrew Carnegie considered an entrepreneur
He found new ways to make money in the steel business
What did support for farmers alliance policies lead to
Allowed silver to help back the dollars
What was the result of debt peonage
The Hispanics went into debt for a long time
Why did nativist resent immigrants
They blamed immigrants for increased poverty and crime
