Quart. Section 1 Flashcards
emancipation proclamation
was an act made by Pres. Lincoln to free the slaves in the south
Nationalism
is a strong sense of pride in one’s country
Ulysses S Grant
famous union commander and future president of the United States
carpet baggers
was a term used to describe Northerners who moved to the south during reconstruction in order to improve their economic situation
laissez-faire capitalism
economic system in which the government essentially has a “hands off” policy
reconstruction
is the name of the period during which the union attempted to rebuild and readmit southern states
muckraker
was the term used to describe a journalist during the progressive era who uncovered dirt and the corruption of big businesses
Monopoly
is the complete control and domination of the buying or selling of a product or service
alliance
is formed when two or more nations agree to help one another in times of need
imperialism
describes a policy in which a stronger nation dominates and controls a weaker nation politically economically and socially