Antebellum America
In antebellum America, this was called the "peculiar institution"
what is slavery
This is the name that the states that seceded from the Union called themselves
What is The Confederate States of America
This organization attempted to help ex-slaves find housing and work
What is the freedman's bureau
These taxes placed on foreign goods helped erase debt from the civil war
what are tariffs
This is a term given to a business practice that controls all means of production, from raw materials to finished product
what is vertical integration
This territory was known as "The Bear Flag Republic"
What is California
Abraham Lincoln gave a short but powerful speech at the site of this civil war massacre
What is The Battle of Gettysburg
In an impeachment trial, this branch of congress acts as the prosecution
What is the House
"The crime of 1873" happened when the federal government moved the economy to this monetary system
what is the gold standard
This robber baron was the author of "The Gospel of Wealth"
who is Andrew Carnegie
This name was given to early gold miners
What is "49ers"
This federal decree offered settlers 160 acres of land if they would stay on it for 5 years
What is the Homestead Act
This supplement to the constitution gave African Americans the right to vote
What is the 15th amendment
This name was given to African Americans who moved north to search for economic opportunities
what are Exodusters
These sales targets helped salesmen stay on track
what are quotas
This federal injunction mandated that escaped slaves be returned to their masters
What is the Fugitive Slave Act
When Union forces invaded Southern territory they were able to confiscate this, which was called "contraband of war"
what are slaves
This economic event in 1873 caused many Republicans to lose interest in Reconstruction
What is the depression
This motto was used in Indian Boarding Schools to inform their curriculum and practices
what is "kill the Indian, save the man"
This term was given to immigrants who worked in the US for a few years then went back home
what are sojourners
This candidate won the election of 1860
Who is Abraham Lincoln
In order to fund their conflict with the North, the Southern states printed this currency
What are greenbacks
This was the term given to members of Southern governments who wanted to take control of the South from the federal government
What are redeemers
This exhibition was led by Buffalo Bill Cody and helped spread negative stereotypes of Indians
What is the Wild West Show
This peaceful protest, turned violent, caused the Knights of Labor to fail
What is the Haymarket Riot