Terms 101-110 Flashcards
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln’s oft-quoted speech, delivered at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg battlefield. In the address, Lincoln framed the war as a means to uphold the values of liberty.
Trent Affair
Two Confederate diplomats had slipped through the ineffective Union blockade to Havana, Cube, where the boarded an English steamer, the Trent, for Cuba. American frigate, San Jacinto, captained by Charles Wilkes was waiting there. Without authorization, Wilkes boarded the ship and arrested the diplomats. England wanted their freedom and apology or war
Military Reconstruction Act
Response to that lack of ratification of the 14th Amendment. Divides South into 5 military districts (except for Tennessee).
Union general would be at the head of each district. In order for the states to be readmitted, the state majority must swear allegiance to the Union and each Southern state must produce a new constitution in which they ratified the 14th amendment and gave black men voting rights. Marshall Law was implemented.
Freedmen’s Bureau
An agency of the army directed by Gen Oliver Howard. Provided food, schooling, and land to former slaves. Limited effectiveness
Tenure of Office Act
Federal law prohibiting the president from firing a cabinet member without the consent of the Senate. This passed over Johnson’s veto
14th Amendment
Blacks given citizenship
Slaughterhouse Decision
Donno
Compromise of 1877
Hayes would be president, remaining federal troops in the south would leave, and Democrats would be appointed to Hayes’ cabinet
Tammany Hall
Boss Tweed was head of Tammany Hall in NYC’s Democratic political machine. Construction project took $13 mil when it only costs $3 mil. Thomas Nast, a political cartoonist, aroused public outrage. Tweed sentenced to 12 yrs, reduced to 1 yr, but got arrested again. Fled to Spain
Credit Mobilier Scandal
French owned company allegedly constructed RR. Drained gov’t funds, sold stock to Congress to stop investigations. Grant blamed
