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What was the purpose of the Wade-Davis Bill?
What was the purpose of the Wade-Davis Bill?
Which of the following actions did Andrew Johnson NOT take?
Which of the following actions did Andrew Johnson NOT take?
What was a key achievement of Frederick Douglass?
What was a key achievement of Frederick Douglass?
What did the Freedmen's Bureau primarily provide?
What did the Freedmen's Bureau primarily provide?
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Which of the following statements about Abraham Lincoln is true?
Which of the following statements about Abraham Lincoln is true?
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What business strategy was primarily used by Rockefeller to consolidate his oil refining company?
What business strategy was primarily used by Rockefeller to consolidate his oil refining company?
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What was the main purpose of settlement houses during the late 19th century?
What was the main purpose of settlement houses during the late 19th century?
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Which amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by voters?
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by voters?
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What is yellow journalism known for?
What is yellow journalism known for?
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What was the outcome of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
What was the outcome of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
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What did the Platt Amendment restrict in Cuba?
What did the Platt Amendment restrict in Cuba?
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How did Booker T. Washington believe African Americans should approach discrimination?
How did Booker T. Washington believe African Americans should approach discrimination?
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What was the primary purpose of the Open Door Policy?
What was the primary purpose of the Open Door Policy?
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What caused the significant air pollution problems in Pittsburgh?
What caused the significant air pollution problems in Pittsburgh?
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What contribution did W.E.B. Du Bois make to the civil rights movement?
What contribution did W.E.B. Du Bois make to the civil rights movement?
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What was the primary reason for the establishment of Angel Island?
What was the primary reason for the establishment of Angel Island?
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What did the muckrakers focus their efforts on?
What did the muckrakers focus their efforts on?
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What characterized the living conditions described by Jacob Riis in New York City tenements?
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Who was Matthew Perry in relation to Japan?
Who was Matthew Perry in relation to Japan?
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What was The North Star?
What was The North Star?
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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 achieve?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 achieve?
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What was one effect of the 13th Amendment?
What was one effect of the 13th Amendment?
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What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
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What was the significance of the Election of 1876?
What was the significance of the Election of 1876?
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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
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What was sharecropping?
What was sharecropping?
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What did the Treaty of Fort Laramie aim to achieve?
What did the Treaty of Fort Laramie aim to achieve?
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What was the Haymarket Square Riot?
What was the Haymarket Square Riot?
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What was the Compromise of 1877?
What was the Compromise of 1877?
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What was the main focus of the Morrill Act?
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Who were the Exodusters?
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What did the term 'sodbusters' refer to?
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What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
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How many lives were lost during the American construction of the Panama Canal?
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What is the primary intention of Dollar Diplomacy as described by President Taft?
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What did the Roosevelt Corollary assert about the United States' role in Latin America?
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What event triggered the onset of World War I?
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What was one major drawback of trench warfare used during World War I?
What was one major drawback of trench warfare used during World War I?
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Which of the following was a result of the sinking of the Lusitania?
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Why did the United States' deployment of troops in World War I differ from that of the Allied forces?
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What was a significant consequence of the Zimmerman Telegram?
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What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information?
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What did the Selective Service Act of 1917 require?
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What was a key feature of militarism identified prior to World War I?
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What did nationalism inspire in the lead-up to World War I?
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What was the outcome of the Armistice on November 11, 1918?
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What led to the U.S. Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
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What was a goal of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
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Study Notes
Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)
- Reconstruction was the process of readmitting former Confederate states to the Union
- Different plans existed for Reconstruction, including Lincoln's 10% Plan, offering amnesty to southerners.
- The Wade-Davis Bill, proposed by Senators Wade and Davis, required a majority of adult males to take a loyalty oath and ban slavery
- The Freedmen's Bureau was an agency that offered relief to freed people and poor Southerners
- Andrew Johnson, president after Lincoln's assassination, vetoed crucial Reconstruction legislation, opposing civil rights for African Americans and ultimately was impeached.
- Congress established Reconstruction Acts to oversee the South's reintegration into the Union while implementing stricter terms.
Key Legislation and Amendments
- 13th Amendment: Abolished slavery
- 14th Amendment: Defined citizenship, guaranteed equal protection under the law, and restricted former Confederate officials from holding office.
- 15th Amendment: Granted African American men the right to vote.
- Civil Rights Act of 1866: First civil rights law in the U.S., establishing rights and preventing discrimination.
Southern Society During Reconstruction
- Black Codes: Laws limiting the freedoms of African Americans after slavery.
- Scalawags: Southern Democrats who opposed Reconstruction. They criticized white southern Republicans
- Carpetbaggers: Northern-born Republicans who migrated to the South after the war, often seeking political office.
- Sharecropping: System where landowners provided land and supplies, while sharecroppers provided labor in return for a share of the crop
Political and Social Developments Post-Reconstruction Era
- The Election of 1876: A highly disputed election, resulting in the Compromise of 1877 which led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South.
- Plessy v. Ferguson: Legalized segregation with the "separate but equal" doctrine
- Segregation: Forced separation of whites and African Americans in public spaces, such as schools, transportation, and facilities.
- Poll Taxes: Taxes needed to be paid before voting.
- Rise of Populism: A political movement emphasizing the needs of the common people
Western Expansion and Industrialization
- Homestead Act: Offered government-owned land to small farmers.
- Chisholm Trail: A major route for cattle drives.
- Boomtowns: Communities rapidly growing around mining discoveries.
- Oklahoma Land Rush: Homesteaders' land claims in modern Oklahoma.
- Dry farming: Farming techniques adapted to dry environments, replacing corn.
Labor Movements
- Homestead Strike: A violent strike at Andrew Carnegie's steel factory, highlighting labor unrest.
- Collective Bargaining: Workers acting together to negotiate with employers.
Technological Advancements
- Telegraph and Telephone
Industrialists
- Andrew Carnegie: Steel industry magnate
- John D. Rockefeller: Oil industry mogul
Urbanization and Social Issues
- Rise of tenements and slums: Cities experienced rapid population growth with overcrowded living conditions.
- Social Reformers like Jacob Riis: Exposed the harsh realities of urban poverty.
- Settlement Houses: Community centers that aimed to improve education, housing, and sanitation.
American Imperialism
- Spanish-American War and Territorial Gains (Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba)
- The Open Door Policy: Equal access to trade in China.
- Obtaining Alaska: Purchase from Russia.
Progressive Era
- Muckrakers: Investigative journalists who exposed societal problems.
- 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments: Progressive era reforms including income tax, direct election of senators, Prohibition, and women’s suffrage.
- W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington: Prominent African American leaders advocating different approaches to racial equality.
World War I
- Causes of WWI: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- Trench Warfare: Defensive fighting in trenches.
- US involvement and key events: Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmermann Telegram.
- Major figures and related legislation: President Woodrow Wilson, War Industries Board, Selective Service Act.
- Treaty of Versailles and Post-War Impact
Flu Epidemic of 1918
- Significant impact on global populations.
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This quiz covers the Reconstruction Era, focusing on the readmission of Confederate states into the Union and key legislative developments. You'll explore important plans, significant amendments, and the actions of key figures like Andrew Johnson. Test your knowledge on how this period shaped civil rights and governance in America.
