Constitution
Why was the 13th Amendment added to the Constitution?
to outlaw slavery
Identify the 3 reconstruction plans discussed in class.
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.
expansion of economic, cultural/political, and military influence.
How does each state get it's electoral college value?
combined number of house representatives and senators
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.
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
Explain the Boxer Rebellion.
Chinese nationalists attacked foreigners because they felt they were threatening their culture.
Why do we have a constitution?
to ensure protect citizens from the government/ensure citizens have freedoms
Why did Lincoln veto Congress' reconstruction plan?
he felt the plan was too inflexible with the oath of allegiance requirements (10%+)
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
because of the economic possibilities associated with trading with a country that had over a billion people.
Explain why checks and balances are important to our system of government.
To ensure that all branches of government have equal power
Explain the purpose of the Black Codes.
to establish legalized discrimination in the south after the Civil War.
Explain the purpose of muckrakers.
they are journalists that focus on exposing the problems that exist within society
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.
What is the primary job of the United States Supreme Court?
to review the constitutionality of laws
Explain Abraham Lincoln's goal for Reconstruction.
to help re-unite the country/bring the southern states back into the Union
Explain the purpose of labor unions.
their main focus is to protect the freedoms and safety of workers
they didn't want foreign control-they rebelled against U.S. control.