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What was the primary goal of Reconstruction?
Reunite the Nation – Bring the Southern states back into the Union.
What was Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction called?
Lincoln’s 10% Plan
What did the 13th Amendment (1865) achieve?
Abolished slavery in the U.S.
What rights were granted by the 14th Amendment (1868)?
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
What does the 15th Amendment (1870) prohibit?
Prohibited voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What economic changes characterized the Gilded Age?
Industrialization & Economic Growth
What significant infrastructure project was completed in 1869?
Transcontinental Railroad
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act do?
Prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S.
Name two major monopolies during the Gilded Age.
- Standard Oil
- U.S. Steel
What was a major consequence of rapid urban growth during the Gilded Age?
Overcrowding, sanitation issues, and crime.
What was the Dawes Act (1887)?
Attempted to assimilate Native Americans by redistributing land.
What was the Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883) designed to do?
Ended the spoils system.
Who was a notable Progressive reformer known for trust-busting?
Theodore Roosevelt
What did Upton Sinclair’s book ‘The Jungle’ expose?
Meatpacking industry abuses
What did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire highlight?
Workplace safety issues
Who founded Hull House and advocated for social reform?
Jane Addams
What major Progressive reform allowed for the direct election of Senators?
17th Amendment
Fill in the blank: The 18th Amendment established _______.
Prohibition: Banning of the manufacture and sale of liquors and alcohols
Who co-founded the NAACP and pushed for immediate civil rights?
W.E.B. Du Bois
What movement did Booker T. Washington advocate for?
education and economic progress for Black Americans
What was the focus of Ida B. Wells’ activism?
Anti-lynching campaign, and she was part of the NAACP
What social reform aimed to protect consumers during the Progressive Era?
Food and drug regulations
What was the significant outcome of the Haymarket Riot?
Increased awareness of labor issues and tensions
True or False: The government generally sided with labor unions over businesses during the Gilded Age.
False
