Southern Republicans
what were the 3 groups composed of southern republicans
1. African American Voters
2.Carpetbaggers
3.Scalawags
What did the South still depend on at this point in time?
cotton
which one of the 3 inventions boosted productivity and reshaped daily life.
1. electricity
2. the telephone
3. Bessemer steel process
After the war what political party became dominant
Republicans
what triggered the depression of 1873
the panic of 1873
What did the first group of southern Republicans consist of?
African American Voters
What did the North and Midwest depend on unlike the South?
Diversified crops
Why was urbanization becoming so common in cities
What changes did the Republicans being after the war?
about how long did the depression of 1873 last?
about six years (1873–1879)
Who were the carpetbaggers and what class were they apart of?
Carpetbaggers are Northerners who moved South that were educated and apart of the middle class
Since Wage labor became dominant who field of employment become inferior
small scale artisan work.
New laws ensured education and teaching roles for ____ although many did not opposed educational segregation
African Americans
How were farmers affected by the Depression of 1873?
They were arguably hit the hardest- facing falling crops prices and a growing debt
What were "scalawags before their political transition?
Whigs
Cotton went from 43 cents to _ in the 1890s
5 cents
What were one of the 2 groups that pushed for better wages and working conditions
1.American Federation of Labor
2. Knights of Labor
what types of legislation were introduced although hard to enforce?
Equal transportation and public accommodation
What concerns caused the nations attention to shift away from the South and civil right issues?
Why did the scalawags make a political transition
They transitioned due to the believing that joining the Republican party was an opportunity to gain political strength
by 1880 40% percent of which type of people were ran by Southern farmers
tenants and sharecroppers
What were the negative times periods that shaped this period of time
Hint: _ of 1873 and _ of 1893
Panic of 1873 and panic of 1893
what caused republicans leaders to take away attention from education
industrialization- like railroads
the major firm Jay Cooke & Company