Reconstruction
Define Reconstruction and identify where in the United States it took place
Second Wave Migrants came from which 2 regions of Europe?
Southern and Eastern Europe
Define Manifest Destiny
The idea that God gave Americans the west to settle and civilize. This process would include the removal of Natives
What does it mean when a country industrializes?
When a country's economy shifts from a farm/agricultural based economy to a manufacturing based economy
In what year did the Jets win their only Superbowl?
1969
The Reconstruction Amendments (13, 14 and 15) granted what new rights to the recently freed slaves? (2 out of 3 will work)
13 = outlaws slavery
14 = granted birthright citizenship to former slaves
15 = equal protections regardless of race
What types of work did immigrants find when they came to the United States?
Cities: worked in construction and factories
Rural: Settled land using Homestead Act and farmed, mining for raw materials, railway workers
What are the 3 criteria 19th century Americans believed made someone "civilized"?
White, Christian and English Speaking
What two raw materials are needed to make steel and why is steel so important?
Iron and coal - it was the building material for everything during the industrialization process
Who was the first female singer to become a billionare?
Rhianna (she has a cosmetics company that took off in the early 2010's)
Who were the carpetbaggers/scallywags and why were they so hated in the Reconstruction South?
They were businessmen who wanted to take advantage of the instability of the Reconstruction South to make money. This made Northern Republicans look bad.
What is the name of the type of housing immigrants were allowed to live in in cities and describe the conditions inside these homes
Tenement Housing - conditions were gross and dangerous
Identify 2 raw materials that Americans were interested in extracting off of former Native lands
Iron and Coal (makes steel), gold, oil
Who are Robber Barons and why do we call them by that name?
Business owners who created monopolies on key industrial resources. They were perceived as stealing from the poor and manipulating government to benefit their business
2 + 2 = ?
4...
What was agreed upon in the Compromise of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes promised to withdraw union solders from the South in exchange for political support.
Why did Ghettos form in places like New York and Chicago?
Immigrants found comfort in the US by living near people who had similar cultural backgrounds. As more immigrants arrived, they continued to settle in ethnic neighborhoods.
Define Imperialism and does Manifest Destiny fit this definition?
Imperialism is when larger states take control of smaller states by force (military, culture and/or economic). Yes, Manifest Destiny is an example of imperialism
What is a monopoly and why are they bad for the economy?
Monopolies are when a person/business have full control of a product or service. They are bad because they depress wages, increase costs and eliminate competition
What team took Kevin Durant with the 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft?
Bonus - Who went first?
Seattle Supersonics
BONUS: Greg Oden - Portland Trailblazers
Was Reconstruction a success or failure? Consult with your team and provide a response that includes at least 1 relevant piece of evidence to support your perspective
Answers will vary, better answers are no it was a failure because of court cases like Plessy and the establishment of Jim Crow Laws
How did political leaders like Bill Tammany exploit the immigrant class for their own benefit?
Politicians often bullied immigrant communities into voting certain ways and used government benefits as the mechanism to ensure compliance.
Example: Vote for Tammany and you will get a bonus, don't vote for Tammany and you will get fire
What are Native American Reservations, why were they created and are did they provide an adequate solution to the question of land ownership between the Natives and Federal Government?
Reservations = lands designated for exclusive Native American use
They were created to isolate Native populations from the migrating white settlers
Part 3: Responses will vary - It solved the land disputes in an unfair way
Make the connection between Manifest Destiny, Railroads, Immigration and Industrialization. How does one topic connect to the next. Be sure to explain each topic in the correct order
Manifest Destiny cleared out Native populations so the US could extract raw material resources. Railroads transported these resources to the factories who used immigrants as a cheap source of labor.
How many humans have walked on the moon?
12