Reconstruction
What is the main purpose of Reconstruction
re-uniting the Confederate States and granting equality for former slaves
policy of expanding from ocean to ocean
Manifest Destiny
When one person or company owns an entire industry
monopoly
A journalist or writer that exposes unfair practices in businesses or the government
muckraker
These people immigrated from Northern and Western Europe, primarily during the early half of the 19th century
Who are "Old" immigrants
What is Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction
Forgive the South quickly and bring the South back
Identify two (2) negative effects of westward expansion:
bison population declining
Native American forced onto reservations
environmental impact
conflict with Natives
Name of the legislation passed by Congress to identify and break up monopolies and allow for more competition in business
Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)
Amendment that granted women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Increased favoritism toward people that were born in America
Who are nativists
The Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction
the Confederacy must be punished for seceding and ratify the Reconstruction amendments
This connected the east coast and west coast; made trading and traveling cheaper, easier and safer
Transcontinental Railroad
A group of workers that works together to negotiate with management for more fair pay and safe working conditions
labor union
The author of The Jungle
Who is Upton Sinclair
immigrants making an attempt to fit into American society
What is assimilation
What do the 13, 14, and 15th Amendments do? (3 words)
free - citizens - vote
1849 event that increased the population of CA by millions
Gold Rush
A method used by groups of workers as a form of protest in order to gain better working conditions; they often ended in violence during this time
What is a strike
Government agency that exists today that protect consumers from unsanitary food OR agency that monitors pharmaceutical items for safety and effectiveness
What is the USDA or What is the FDA
The theory that American culture is a “blend” of different cultures, races, nationalities, etc.
What is the Melting Pot Theory
Fill in: The Supreme Court case ____ vs. ____ upheld the idea that "separate facilities must be _________"
Plessy v. Ferguson
equal
Gave settlers five acres if they could farm them for 5 years, allowing freed slaves and poor whites to own land
Homestead Act
President who was known for breaking up trusts and monopolies
Teddy Roosevelt
Name a Muckraker and the issue that they addressed
Answers will vary
Legislation that prevent a specific group of immigrants from entering America (1882)
Chinese Exclusion Act