PreCivil War
How did inventions such as the Cotton Gin contribute to economic growth?
Growing cotton became a less labor-intensive cash crop, contributing immensely to the rise of cotton production in the Deep South.
How did the Civil War officially begin?
With the battle of Fort Sumter
What were the Jim Crow laws?
segregation laws
What were the causes of Westward Expansion?
Manifest Destiny, Gold being discovered, Homestead act, Transcontinental railroad
Name three billionaires and their inventions
Rockefeller - oil
Carnegie - steel
Vanderbilt - RR
First republican president
Abraham Lincoln
What does secede mean?
to break away or to leave
This was a government sponsored organization meant to help impoverished people in the South
Freedmen's Bureau
Who were the people who physically built the railroad tracks?
Chinese Immigrants
The 19th amendment did what for the people of the United States?
Gave women suffrage
Who was John Brown and what is his relation to the Civil War?
Led the raid at Harper's ferry which led to an increased tension between the North and the South.
What battle is considered the "turning point" of the war?
Battle of gettysburg
Who took over as president after Lincoln was assassinated and what was his plan for Reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson; be lenient with the south but ultimately followed Lincoln's plan
Describe what Manifest destiny is.
Belief that it is the American's destiny to expand west.
This term describes a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Imperlialism
What was Bleeding-Kansas about?
Term used to describe the violent clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas during the 1850s, which were a precursor to the Civil War.
This event included tensions between poor and Irish immigrants and the rich because they could pay their way out of the Draft. Showed racial tensions as well
New York Draft Riots
This organization attempted to enforce segregation in the South after the Civil War
KKK
Describe the significance of the transcontinental railroad, and what was one thing that was established as a result of the railroad?
Connected Eastern US with Western US; time zones
What kind of tactic involved journalism that exploited, distorted, or exaggerated the news to create sensations and attract readers?
Yellow Journalism
What was the significant impact of the expansion of the railroad system in the United States before the Civil War, both in terms of transportation and its influence on the nation's economy and society?
Revolutionized transportation, connected regions, and contributed to economic and societal changes
What was the main goal of the Union's strategy in the Civil War?
To surround and split the southern army. Anaconda plan
What term describes the use of military force to enforce federal authority and maintain order in the Southern states during the early years of Reconstruction?
Bayonet Rule
Describe why the near extinction of the bison was detrimental.
Native Americans relied on bison for almost everything
What factors led America to declare war on Spain?
The sinking of the USS Maine; yellow journalism