transcontinental rr
populism
manifest destiny
reconstruction
hodge podge
native american relations
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Which group formed in response to the effect railroad monopolies had on farmers?
the Grange
100
The excerpt below describes which political party from the late 19th century?
The party’s platform endorsed labor unions, decried long work hours, and championed the graduated income tax as a way to redistribute wealth from business to farmers and laborers.
—Steven Mintz, Digital History
what are Populist
100
supporters of the idea of Manifest Destiny would agree with annexing what areas?
what is annexing the areas of Texas and California
100
why did southern states pass laws known as Black Codes?
what is
to restrict the freedoms of African Americans
100
In what way did the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 attempt to assimilate Native Americans into United States society?
It provided for the private ownership of lands for Native Americans to farm.
100
Under the Dawes Act, Native Americans could earn United States citizenship when they met what condition?
They farmed the land they had been given for 25 years.
200
What was one way that the transcontinental railroad contributed to the growth of cattle ranching in the West?
It connected cattle ranchers to eastern markets
200
Which group would most likely oppose President Cleveland
what are Populists
200
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny promote sectionalism in the United States?
Settlement of western lands caused debates about the expansion of slavery.
200
How did the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 impact the United States?
It increased the more de jure segregation.
200
Which policy was supported by Populists?
government control of railroads
200
What was the long-term effect of the Dawes Act on Native American tribes?
Tribes often lost land to speculators and saw their tribal identities decline.
300
Why did the federal government provide land grants to railroad companies in the late 1800s?
to encourage industrial and economic growth
300
- free and unlimited coinage of silver
- graduated income tax
- secret ballot
- government ownership of utilities
what group supported these goals?
what are populists?
300
land grants made to railroad companies in the 1800s. 
How did these land grants impact Native Americans living in the western territories?
They forced the relocation of many Native Americans to reservations.
300
What set of laws were black codes most similar to in purpose and goals?
what are slave codes?
300
What political party was formed in the late 1800s to advocate for the needs of farmers?
what are populists?
300
The Dawes Act went against what fundamental belief of the Native Americans?
Land belonged to everyone and not any one individual.
400
Which best describes the impact of the transcontinental railroad?
It spurred a series of technological advances.
400
Why did the Populist Party promote regulation of the railroad as part of its political platform?
Farmers suffered from unfair charges by railroad companies.
400
what was a direct result of Americans’ belief in the concept of Manifest Destiny?
expanding westward
400
what did the 15th amendment do?
what is the right to vote for black men?
400
What is considered a positive result of Manifest Destiny?
the spread of democracy to new territories
400
How did the Dawes Act negatively affect Native Americans?
Native American lands were lost as they were forced to sell their lands cheaply.
500
What action by the federal government supported the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
providing land grants to railroad companies
500
What ultimate goal did the Populists want to achieve
to raise crop prices by increasing the amount of money in circulation
500
Who were the main beneficiaries of the idea of Manifest Destiny?
who are Small white farmers
500
why did reconstruction fail?
executive branch and legislative branch could not agree on policy--so you had political gridlock
500
What did the Dawes Act succeed in doing?
undermining the sovereignty of tribes
500
Why was the Dawes Severalty Act difficult for many Native Americans to accept?
They believed that land should be shared among the community.