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What was a key goal of Lincoln's 10% Plan during Reconstruction?
What was a key goal of Lincoln's 10% Plan during Reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson supported land redistribution for formerly enslaved people.
Andrew Johnson supported land redistribution for formerly enslaved people.
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During the Reconstruction era, what does the term 'black codes' refer to?
During the Reconstruction era, what does the term 'black codes' refer to?
Laws that restricted the rights of formerly enslaved Black people.
The Civil War led to the loss of one in _____ Americans.
The Civil War led to the loss of one in _____ Americans.
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Which state had a population of 9 million and primarily relied on slave labor?
Which state had a population of 9 million and primarily relied on slave labor?
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Sharecropping allowed formerly enslaved people to own land outright.
Sharecropping allowed formerly enslaved people to own land outright.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What exception to the 13th Amendment allowed for continued slavery through penal labor?
What exception to the 13th Amendment allowed for continued slavery through penal labor?
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Which amendment includes the keyword 'citizenship'?
Which amendment includes the keyword 'citizenship'?
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The 19th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
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What was the main focus of the Progressive Era?
What was the main focus of the Progressive Era?
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The __________ movement, primarily led by women, resulted in Prohibition under the 18th Amendment.
The __________ movement, primarily led by women, resulted in Prohibition under the 18th Amendment.
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Match the following amendments with their corresponding focus:
Match the following amendments with their corresponding focus:
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What did Upton Sinclair's book 'The Jungle' investigate?
What did Upton Sinclair's book 'The Jungle' investigate?
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Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection to formerly enslaved people?
Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection to formerly enslaved people?
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Which act outlawed anticompetitive practices during the Progressive Era?
Which act outlawed anticompetitive practices during the Progressive Era?
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The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into five military-controlled districts.
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into five military-controlled districts.
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was the first law to ban monopolies.
The Sherman Antitrust Act was the first law to ban monopolies.
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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 guarantee?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 guarantee?
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The 15th Amendment protects the right to vote regardless of ______.
The 15th Amendment protects the right to vote regardless of ______.
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Match the following amendments with their main focus:
Match the following amendments with their main focus:
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What was a requirement for Southern states to rejoin the Union after the Civil War?
What was a requirement for Southern states to rejoin the Union after the Civil War?
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The 14th Amendment allows states to deprive individuals of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
The 14th Amendment allows states to deprive individuals of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
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What did the 13th Amendment establish?
What did the 13th Amendment establish?
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What event triggered the escalation of World War I?
What event triggered the escalation of World War I?
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Nationalism played no role in the events leading up to World War I.
Nationalism played no role in the events leading up to World War I.
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What was the primary reason the United States initially remained neutral during World War I?
What was the primary reason the United States initially remained neutral during World War I?
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The practice of expanding empires by seizing colonies is known as __________.
The practice of expanding empires by seizing colonies is known as __________.
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Match the events with their significance:
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Which of the following factors contributed to the U.S. joining World War I?
Which of the following factors contributed to the U.S. joining World War I?
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Militarism increased the readiness of nations for war prior to World War I.
Militarism increased the readiness of nations for war prior to World War I.
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During the Great Depression, many individuals invested in the stock market using __________.
During the Great Depression, many individuals invested in the stock market using __________.
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What major event is referred to as Black Tuesday?
What major event is referred to as Black Tuesday?
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR) New Deal was a series of measures to eliminate unemployment completely.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR) New Deal was a series of measures to eliminate unemployment completely.
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Name one significant effect of the Dust Bowl in the Midwest during the Great Depression.
Name one significant effect of the Dust Bowl in the Midwest during the Great Depression.
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The ________ was established in 1935 as part of the New Deal to provide unemployment benefits and pensions for retirees.
The ________ was established in 1935 as part of the New Deal to provide unemployment benefits and pensions for retirees.
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Match the following events or terms with their significance:
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Study Notes
The Civil War (1861-1865)
- The South relied on slave labor for its agricultural economy, resulting in a smaller population of 9 million people.
- The North utilized immigrant labor for its industrialized economy, attracting a larger population of 22 million people to cities.
- The war led to significant loss of life, with one in fifty Americans dying.
- Towns and fields were destroyed.
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
- The Union declared victory in April 1865.
- Lincoln's 10% Plan aimed for quick reunification, requiring a 10% oath of allegiance from Southern voters.
- Lincoln's assassination left the future of Reconstruction uncertain.
- Johnson prioritized states' rights, returning land to its original owners, including land redistributed through the Freedmen's Bureau.
- Southern states passed black codes restricting Black people's rights, prohibiting property ownership, firearm possession, court testimony, and limiting their movement.
- Some laws allowed for the arrest of Black people for vagrancy, leading to forced labor, a form of continued slavery through the penal labor system.
- Many formerly enslaved people resorted to sharecropping, renting land and sharing their crops with owners.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1866 guaranteed equal protection under the law for all citizens.
- The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into five military-controlled districts and granted freedmen the right to vote.
- Southern states had to ratify the 14th Amendment granting citizenship and equal protection to formerly enslaved people to rejoin the Union.
- The 15th Amendment in 1870 protected the right to vote regardless of race.
The Progressive Era (1890s-1920s)
- Focused on social activism and political reforms to improve democratic society and eliminate corruption.
- Activists addressed urbanization, addressing poor conditions in overcrowded tenements like Jane Addams's Hull House in Chicago.
- Labor unions formed to advocate for workers' rights through strikes for better pay and safer environments.
- Muckrakers, like Upton Sinclair, exposed corruption through investigative journalism, leading to reforms like those prompted by Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposing the meat-packing industry.
- The Temperance movement, led by women, resulted in Prohibition under the 18th Amendment, outlawing alcohol.
- The 19th Amendment granted women suffrage.
- The Sherman Antitrust Act banned monopolies, promoting fair competition.
- The Federal Trade Commission Act outlawed anticompetitive business practices.
- The 16th Amendment established an income tax.
- The 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of senators, enhancing direct democracy.
World War I (1914-1918)
- Resulted from the complex web of alliances in Europe.
- Imperialism in Africa and Asia heightened tensions between European powers.
- Militarism played a key role as countries expanded their military capabilities.
- Nationalism fueled the conflict, culminating in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- The United States remained neutral until 1917.
- Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking ships including the Lusitania, killing over 100 Americans.
- The Zimmerman Telegram, intercepted by the British, revealed Germany’s attempt to form an alliance with Mexico against the United States.
- The U.S.declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.
- Over a million Americans joined the military, while citizens supported the war effort by producing war materials, rationing, and buying war bonds.
- Government propaganda encouraged patriotism by associating involvement with the defense of democracy.
The Great Depression (1929-1939)
- Began with economic growth and investments in the stock market on credit.
- The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (Black Tuesday) triggered widespread panic.
- Banks failed due to unpaid loans, causing job losses and foreclosures.
- A drought in 1933 devastated the Midwest with dust storms and food shortages.
- Hoover resisted government intervention, worsening the depression.
- "Hoovervilles" symbolized the plight of the homeless.
- FDR's New Deal implemented recovery measures, including the Emergency Banking Act to stabilize the banking system.
- The Works Progress Administration (WPA) employed millions to reduce unemployment.
- The Social Security Act of 1935 established unemployment benefits and retirement pensions.
- World War II ultimately revitalized the U.S. economy by shifting factories to war production and creating jobs.
World War II (1939-1945)
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Test your knowledge on the Civil War (1861-1865) and the subsequent Reconstruction era (1865-1877). Explore the differences in economies between the North and South, the impact of the war, and the complexities of Lincoln's and Johnson's plans during Reconstruction. Delve into significant events and laws that shaped this critical period in American history.
