Wrong Questions Redo Flashcards
Ulysses S. Grant
When history judges me, I ask that I am more remembered for my heroism leading the union army during the civil war and not my presidential administrations corruption
Abraham Lincoln
We must progress through the reconstruction process carefully. I do not wish to punish the south. That is why my plan only requires 10% of southerners to declare an oath to the union
Rutherford B. Hayes
I will abide by the agreement I made in the compromise of 1877. My first act as president will be to e move the troops from the south and end reconstruction
Horatio Alger
I believe in the self made man which is why all my novels portray a story about a young man who moves to the city and becomes successful
Homestead act
Encouraged families to move west by offering 1)0 acres of land in the West for ten dollars
Haymarket square riot
The Knights of labor faded away as a powerful labor union because they were viewed as too radical
14th amendment
Equal protection under the law
Plains Indians
They relied heavily on the buffalo
Massacre at wounded knee
Turning point to end indian wars
People saw how violent it was
Picture taken of Indians being thrown out and was cruel
Farming in the American west during gilded age
Individual farming in the west gave way to big business taking over the farming industry
13th amendment
Legally abolish slavery
15th amendment
Can’t be denied vote based on race