Constitution
Reconstruction
Industrialism
Imperialism
100

Why was the 13th Amendment added to the Constitution?

to outlaw slavery

100

Identify the 3 reconstruction plans discussed in class.

Lincoln's Plan, Congress' Plan, Johnson's Plan
100

Explain the difference between robber barons and captains of industry.

robber barons focus on all aspects of greed; captains of industry focus on advancing society as a whole.

100
Explain imperialism.

expansion of economic, cultural/political, and military influence.

200

How does each state get it's electoral college value?

combined number of house representatives and senators

200

Explain how the assassination of Lincoln made reconstruction difficult.

the country lost a great leader & the assassination increased the distrust between the north and south.

200

Explain why it is known as the "Gilded Age".

because everything looked promising from the outsiders perspective but in reality, few enjoyed the reality of promise

200

Explain the Boxer Rebellion.

Chinese nationalists attacked foreigners because they felt they were threatening their culture.

300

Why do we have a constitution?

to ensure protect citizens from the government/ensure citizens have freedoms

300

Why did Lincoln veto Congress' reconstruction plan?

he felt the plan was too inflexible with the oath of allegiance requirements (10%+)

300

Identify at 1 push and 1 pull factor for immigrants during the late 1800s.

war, religious & political persecution, famine; peace, economic promise, religious & political freedom

300
Explain why the U.S. wanted a trade relationship with China.

because of the economic possibilities associated with trading with a country that had over a billion people.

400

Explain why checks and balances are important to our system of government.

To ensure that all branches of government have equal power

400

Explain the purpose of the Black Codes.

to establish legalized discrimination in the south after the Civil War.

400

Explain the purpose of muckrakers.

they are journalists that focus on exposing the problems that exist within society

400

Why did many U.S. citizens pressure the U.S. government to get involved in the Cuban Revolution?

because they read many stories about the revolution and how it had similarities to our revolution.

500

What is the primary job of the United States Supreme Court?

to review the constitutionality of laws

500

Explain Abraham Lincoln's goal for Reconstruction.

to help re-unite the country/bring the southern states back into the Union

500

Explain the purpose of labor unions.

their main focus is to protect the freedoms and safety of workers

500
Explain how the Filipino people felt about the U.S. taking over the Philippines after the Spanish American War.

they didn't want foreign control-they rebelled against U.S. control.

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