Reconstruction
What were the 3 reconstruction amendments
13,14,15th amendments
define Gilded Age
period of rapid industrialization and business/political/social abuses. Masked by great economic growth
How did the sedition act violate the 1st amendment?
limited anti war speech - made it a crime
How was America involved in the war before actually entering the war?
provided support and sent supplies to the allies
What was prohibition?
banning sale/intake of alcohol in us
What was reconstruction?
readmitting former Confederate states to the union
define monopoly
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices
granted women the right to vote
What caused WWI?
assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who is Al Capone
bootlegged alcohol during prohibition era
Explain Carpetbaggers + Scalawags
Carpetbaggers - northerners who moved to the south in order to make a profit
Scalawags - Southerners who supported republican party
How did Teddy Roosevelt accomplish environmental protection?
passed conservation laws, protected national parks, and created protection agencies
How did women's role change during WW1?
women filled in for men who got drafted into the war - they gained more freedoms like the right to vote
What are the MANIA causes of WW1
M - militarism
A - alliances
N - nationalism
I - imperialism
A - assassination
What was the impact of economic prosperity during the roaring 20's?
people liked leisure time - spent money on human interests which became important to them
What was the great migration?
big movement of African Americans to the northern states
define industrialization
agriculture -> manufacturing
What was the purpose of labor unions?
helped previously abused workers during the gilded age to fight for better wages, shorter hours, and safety
What treaty ended the war?
treaty of versailles
What did the 21st amendment do?
repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)
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 was laissez faire economics?
US government can't interfere with business
Who were the 3 presidents during the progressive era?
- Teddy Roosevelt
- William Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
What caused America to enter WW1?
What is the flapper?
style changed - embraced freedoms, new fashions, and fun activities