Reconstruction And The West Flashcards
Why did ulysses s grant win presidency?
Because blacks voted for him however it led to “grantism”
What was sewards folly/icebox?
When alaska was bought from russia in 1867 and only later proved to be valuable
Why does the north give up on reconstructing the south?
Blacks can vote and they want to move on past war
How do the whites take back control of the south?
The amnesty act, pressurizing the blacks economicly and violently with kkk and by having all states redeemed
What was the compromise of 1877?
That the election would be given to republican candidate hayes and in exchange they gov would take away the military fiv out of the states
What did the jim crow laws do and how did the supreme court support it?
Segregation and by plessy v fergueson; seperate but equal
How was the 14th amendment weakend by the supreme court?
- private institutions cud discriminate
- plessy v fergueson
What did the 15 amendment do and how was it limited?
It gave blacks the right to gote but was limited by poll taxes, literacy tests, and the grandfather clause
Why did people move west?
Fertile land, homestead act, gold and fredhstarts
What were a cowboys three most valuable possessions?
His hat, boots, and saddle
What were the difficulries of western farming?
Not enough land, bad weather, debt cycle
