Reconstruction
What laws limited the freedom of African Americans during Reconstruction?
The Black Codes
What was the Gilded Age in America?
period of rapid industrialization and business/political/social abuses. Masked by great economic growth
What was the powder keg of Europe?
the balkans - high ethnic tension, modern day slavic coutries
What was the spark that started WWI and what caused it to escalate?
Assination of Archduke ferdinand of Austria
What was the impact of economic prosperity during the Roaring 20’s
people enjoyed more leisure time and activities; spent money on recreation; art, music, and culture all began to become important to people
What specific racial group was targeted during Reconstruction?
African-Americans
What was the purpose of labor unions?
organized workers who faced abuses during Gilded Age; fought for better wages, shorter hours, and safety
What did the 19th Amendment do?
women's right to vote
What are the MANIA causes of WWI?
Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination
How did the role of women change in the US during WWI? What did it lead to?
Women joined the workforce to fill in for men drafted into the war; led to women gaining more freedoms and the right to vote
Explain the Reconstruction amendments… 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
13th Amendment passed by Congress under Abraham Lincoln. Made slavery illegal in the United States. Helped former slaves gain freedoms after Civil War.
14th Amendment- granted citizenship to former slaves. Allowed them the freedoms and liberties that white males had. Also gave African Americans equal protection under the law. This meant that people could not be treated unfairly or differently based on their race.
15th Amendment -
suffering for African American men. gave African American males the right to vote. However, women and Native Americans did not receive the same right
what is Industrialization?
The process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing.
Who were the progressive presidents from 1913-1921?
Woodrow Wilson
Explain how the sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note caused the US to join WWI?
Lusitania was a passenger ship sunk by the Germans and 128 Americans were killed; angered US Zimmerman Note from Germany to Mexico promising them lost lands if they joined WWI and attacked America; caused the US to get involved directly in WWI
What was Prohibition?
prohibited the sale and distribution and sales consumption of Alcohol - 18th Amendment
Explain what carpetbaggers and Scalawags were during the Reconstruction Era.
Carpetbaggers - northerners who moved to the south in order to make a profit
Scalawags - Southerners who supported republican party
What is a Monopoly?
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices
What were the five goals of progressiveness
Reduce political corruption
Limit monopolies
Moral reform
End child labor
Women's suffrage.
Why was WWI so devastating compared to other wars in the past?
A combination of strategies (trench warfare) and new deadly military technology caused extremely high death rates
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
Assassin that killed Archduke Ferdinand and sparked WWI
How did President Johnson slow down Reconstruction efforts after the Civil War ?
Johnson allowed for southern states to pass laws like the Black Codes that prohibited African Americans from voting. He also did not take any action against racist groups and policies
What is gilded?
a word that means something not valuable is covered in gold
What administration was made to do checks on food Manufacturing factories?
The food and drugs association (FDA)
How did technology impact WWI?
Technology led to increased death and destruction; also led to advancements in medicine
How did the Sedition Act of 1918 violate the 1st Amendment?
It limited anti war speech, making it a crime