Which organization was founded to oppose the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction?
Th Ku Klux Klan
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolish Slavery
Which group faced significant discrimination due to the Chinese Exclusion Act?
The Chinese
What was the primary reason for the high number of casualties in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
Lack of fire safety regulations and locked exits
What do the labels "WHITE" and "COLORED" on the drinking fountains signify about the historical context of the image?
It represents the inequality of racism, especially in the South
What was the main focus of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?
To reunify the North and South
What was a significant impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling?
It upheld the principle of "separate but equal"
What is Nativism?
The belief that people who were born in the country are superior to those who weren't
How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire impact labor laws in the United States?
It led to stricter fire safety and building regulations
"Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States..."
Which amendment is being referred to by this article?
The 15th Ammendment
What was the problem with Sharcropping?
It kept people in a cycle of debt and poverty
Which amendment is known for granting African American men the right to vote?
The 15th Amendment
What was one issue of the fast urbanization in cities like New York?
Poor living conditions, poor working conditions, overcrowding, poor sanitation
What was Upton Sinclair’s "The Jungle" primarily about?
The poor conditions in the meatpacking industry
According to this image, explain the living conditions of people in tenement homes...
They were terrible, gross, crowded, etc.
What was one of the main purposes of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To provide food, supplies, housing, an education to freed slave (Will accept any of these choices)
Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
The 14th Amendment
What was the point of Ellis Island and Angel Island?
Medical and legal inspections
For immigrants to come into the country
(Something to that extent)
What is a muckraker?
People who exposed corruption and social injustices
What is one issue with this picture (There are a lot)
Child Labor, Unsafe working conditions, Unsanitary workplace...
What was a primary goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?
1. To punish people in the South
2. Provide more rights to African Americans
What was the purpose of the Black Codes enacted in the South?
To restrict the rights of and freedoms of African Americans
What was the issue with political machines?
They led to a lot of greed and corruption within cities
What was a primary goal of the Populist Party?
To represent farmers and laborers
What does this image with a man with a money bag for a head represent?
Greed and Corruption in politics