Period 4: 1800–1848
Early Republic and Jacksonian Era
Early Republic and Jacksonian Era
Which president gained the US the most land during his term?
James K. Polk
How did the North hate the Confederate flag during the Civil War?
They thought of it as treason.
Who was the biggest robber baron of this time?
John D. Rockefeller, who owned Standard Oil, which made him the USA's first billionaire.
What was the public's opinion on monopolies?
They hated them.
What is the Appomattox Court House?
It is where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant and ended the Civil War.
Why did the South want to expand slavery (mostly west)?
Because the agricultural practices were harming the soil, making it less profitable to farm in the same spot, it led to the South wanting to expand slavery.
Even though only a small percentage of white men owned slaves in the South, why did almost all Southerners still want slavery?
Because it was considered the "Southern Way of Life."
What were the effects of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?
It led to advocacy for workers' rights and safety precautions.
What was the public's opinion on slavery during the Civil War?
It was divided between the North and South.
What were the years of the Civil War?
1861 to 1865
What is the Jacksonian Era?
It was an era centered around Jackson because almost everyone liked him, and he expanded voting rights while "speaking to the common man."
What was Bleeding Kansas?
It was when people got to vote whether Kansas was a slave state or a free state through popular sovereignty, which led to tons of violence between them.
What was the result of the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?
It allowed segregation as long as it was "separate but equal."
What was the public's opinion of Andrew Jackson?
It was mostly positive, because he was mostly a populist, but he did harm some minorities.
What is a muckraker?
A journalist who investigates and brings to light the bad parts of society to generate big headlines for the public.
What was the Marbury v. Madison outcome?
It created judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to determine whether something is constitutional or not.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do to the goal of the North in the Civil War?
It redefined the goal of the North in the Civil War to be about emancipating slaves.
What are political machines?
A political machine is a highly organized, hierarchical political party organization that commands enough voter loyalty and resources to ensure its candidates win elections. They can gain control through bribing, threats, or special offers.
What was the public's opinion of the food industry after "The Jungle" was published?
It was full of disgust and anger at monopolies.
What was the most deadly 1 day battle in American history?
(Most American deaths)
The Battle of Antietam.
What defining event ended Period 4: 1800–1848, and why was it important?
Period 4: 1800–1848 officially ended in 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War, which made the US expand a lot, but also created debates over how slavery should work in that new land, causing the Civil War.
What defining event ended Period 5: 1844–1877, and why was it important?
Period 5: 1844–1877 ended with the Compromise of 1877, which was an unofficial deal made between the North and South that made Reconstruction end with troops leaving the South, and allowed Jim Crow laws to happen.
What defining event ended Period 6: 1865–1898, and why was it important?
Period 6: 1865–1898 ended with the end of the Spanish-American War, which marked US imperialism, and made the US more of a superpower.
What was the public's opinion on political machines?
It was divided between urban workers who felt that it gave them good benefits, while the middle class and rural people hated how corrupt it was.
If Long Fong was in the US at one of these times, what would be his job most likely?
+ 500 Long Fong points
a manual laborer, miner, an agricultural worker, or a railroad worker.