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At this convention, the "Declaration of Sentiments" was adopted, echoing the language of the Declaration of Independence to demand gender equality. One key demand was the right to vote, which was controversial even among suffragists at the time.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
He wanted all children to go to school for free and helped make public education more organized in Massachusetts.
Who is Horace Mann
This Marshall Court ruling held that only the federal government—not individual states—could negotiate with Native American nations, challenging Georgia’s attempts to extend state law over Cherokee territory.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
Supported by Andrew Jackson, these laws gave the federal government power to negotiate removal treaties with Native tribes, ultimately displacing tens of thousands west of the Mississippi River.
What are the Indian Removal Acts?
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In 1896, this political party, born out of the economic struggles of farmers and laborers, gained significant attention by advocating for the free coinage of silver, government control of railroads, and other reforms.
Who is the Populist?
Her 1843 report to the Massachusetts legislature exposed inhumane treatment of the mentally ill, leading to widespread asylum reform across multiple states.
Who is Dorothea Dix
Chief Justice Taney wrote that this enslaved man had no legal standing to sue because African Americans could not be citizens—a ruling that also invalidated the Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Framed as protecting American labor, this law was the first to restrict immigration based on race and nationality and remained in effect in various forms until 1943.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
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This race riot was one of the deadliest of its kind during Reconstruction, where white mobs targeted African Americans, resulting in the destruction of Black homes and businesses. The violence was spurred by resentment over Black political power and the return of Confederate veterans to local power.
What is the Memphis Race Riot?
This African American minister filled the Senate seat once held by Jefferson Davis and worked to reintegrate Southern states and expand education during Reconstruction.
Who is Hiram Revels?
In this decision, the Court interpreted the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause to uphold jus soli—the right of citizenship by birthplace—even for children of Chinese immigrants during a time of intense anti-Asian sentiment.
What is United States v. Wong Kim Ark?
This groundbreaking Reconstruction-era law was the first to be passed over a presidential veto, signaling a major clash between Congress and President Andrew Johnson over the future of civil rights.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
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In this event, white supremacists led a violent coup against a legitimately elected biracial government in a Southern city, ultimately killing dozens of African Americans and instating a white-dominated government that would hold power for decades.
What is the Wilmington Race Riot?
She worked alongside Susan B. Anthony and was instrumental in founding the National Woman Suffrage Association, pushing for a constitutional amendment for women’s voting rights.
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton
By validating the legality of racial segregation in public accommodations, this case institutionalized the “separate but equal” doctrine, reinforcing Jim Crow laws until it was overturned in 1954.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This Reconstruction law empowered the federal government to investigate and prosecute individuals who conspired to deny others their civil or voting rights—especially targeting secret societies like the Ku Klux Klan.
What is the Enforcement Act of 1871?
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this riot broke out when white Democrats attempted to suppress Black political rights, particularly after African American men had gained the right to vote under the new Reconstruction laws. The violence was so severe it led to the deaths of over 40 African Americans and prompted national debates on Reconstruction’s future.
What is the New Orleans Race Riot?
Though known for her role in the women’s suffrage movement, this reformer also co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association and argued that the 14th Amendment should apply to women.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This California Supreme Court case ruled in favor of a Chinese American student who had been denied access to public school, emphasizing equal protection under state law—though it ultimately led to segregated schools for Chinese students.
What is Tape v. Hurley?
This law led to the fragmentation of tribal lands, with “surplus” land sold to white settlers—ultimately causing Native Americans to lose about 90 million acres by 1934.
What is the Dawes Act?
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