Civil War/Reconstruction
Who did the Radical Republicans, including Thaddeus Stevens, want to take control of reconstruction to make sure the South ensures equality?
Congress
What theory was prominent during the movement toward industrialization that justified inadequate pay and poor working conditions with the idea of survival of the fittest?
Social Darwinism
What material was crucial in the development of railroads and skyscrapers?
Steel
Why were labor unions created?
to fight against unsafe work conditions, 10-14 hour workdays, and low wages
What "pushed" African Americans to move North after the civil war?
The passage of Jim Crow Laws
VOCABULARY
define: Carpetbaggers, 13th amendment, 14th amendment, 15the amendment
Carpetbaggers: Northern civilians that exploited economy of the south
13th: abolish slavery
14th: citizenship
15th: right to vote
What was the Dawes Act? What was a consequence for Native Americans?
Gave Native Americans plots of land that was private property to move them off of reservations. This eliminated Native American communal lands and destroyed tribal life.
Who benefit most from the assembly lines?
Unskilled immigrants willing to work low-wage jobs
Who created the American Federation of Labor? What group of people were allowed to join?
Samuel Gompers
Skilled Laborers
What severe immigration restriction was made against Chinese Immigrants?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What amendment did Radical Republicans make the South ratify to compel southern states to recognize African Americans as citizens?
14th Amendment
Native American schools were created to ultimatley do what?
promote cultural assimilation
What did Madame CJ Walker invent?
Shampoo that contributed to the cosmetic industry
Where were Labor strikes taking place?
Cities in the North East
The Statue of Liberty was a symbol of freedom given to the US by France. It encouraged all people to come to the United States who were seeking economic freedom and liberty. What act was a direct contradiction of this idea?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Jim Crow Laws
Farmers national income declined due to what event during the gilded age?
Industrialization
The Sherman Antitrust act was a direct result to stop monopolies. Name the 2 main monopolies we learned and what integration they used to control their industry.
Rockefeller- Oil- Horizontal
Carnegie- Steel- Vertical
8hr workday, ban child labor, workers compensation, better working conditions
What was a "pull" factor that led immigrants to the United States?
Economic Freedom
What was the main form of income for freedman after the passage of the civil rights amendments? What system did this enter them into?
Sharecropping; debt peonage