Civil War
Why do they call it a civil war? What was it fought over?
A war between citizens of the same country. Fought over the expansion of slavery.
Who was president during the Reconstruction Era? Who pushed back on his ideas?
Andrew Johnson. Radical Republicans.
Why it is referred to as the "Gilded Age"?
It looked prosperous (gold), but was really corrupt and unequal underneath.
What years were the Civil War?
1861-1865
What is the first Amendment?
freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What was the north referred to during the Civil War? What was the South referred to?
North = Union
South = Confederacy
Why is it called the reconstruction era? What was the focus? (3)
The time period after the civil war focused on restoring the union, rebuilding south, and integrating formerly enslaved people.
How did the transcontinental Railroad impact the economy?
It expanded national markets, production of goods, and accelerated westward expansion.
When was the 14th amendment passed?
1868
What is the 13th Amendment?
Abolished Slavery
What officially ended the civil war?
Robert E. Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House.
What was the key objective of the Freedmen's Bureau?
To provide social services and legal aid to formerly enslaved people.
What was the Sherman Antitrust Act? What was a trust?
An act to prevent trust agreements that created monopolies. A trust agreement gives one party management over another without having to right-out own the company.
When was the first Battle of Bull Run?
1861
What is the 14th Amendment?
Declared rights of American citizens.
Why was the battle of Anietam significant during the civil war? (2 reasons)
Bloodiest battle in American history and it gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
What did the compromise of 1877 effectively do?
Ended reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the South, enabling the reinstatement of white Democratic control.
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act reflect about the Gilded Age?
A growing anti-immigration sentiment.
What year was the great railroad strike?
1877.
What is the 15th Amendment?
Guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude.
How did the Compromise of 1850 undermine the Missouri compromise? How does this reflect Congress' intervention on the issue of slavery?
It allowed slavery to expand into territories where it had previously been banned. Congress’ compromises deepened sectional tensions.
What legal precedent was set by U.S. V. Cruikshank? What was the justification for the ruling?
What was the ruling in Plessy V. Ferguson? How did it shape the U.S.?
The ruling found that separate facilities, if equal in quality, did not violate the constitution. This shaped the U.S. by legalizing segregation under "separate by equal" and gave justification to Jim Crow Laws.
When were the enforcement acts passed?
1870 and 1871.
What is the 6th Amendment?
The right to a fast and speedy trial.