Who Am I?
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Why is the Gilded Age called the Gilded Age?
There was a thin layer of very wealthy people while majority of America was poor and suffering.
What result did the Civil War have on the South?
Total destruction (property value plummet)
Who was a skilled Confederate general?
Robert E. Lee
When was the Civil War?
1861-1865
Why was Bleeding Kansas called Bleeding Kansas?
There was a big fight about if this state should be free or slave, and it resulted in around 200 deaths between both sides.
What result did the Civil War have on the North?
Economic boom - the government had a big demand for products from factories
Who was a female Confederate spy during the Civil War?
Rose Greenhow
When was the Gold Rush
1849
Why is the Civil rights Act of 1866 called the Civil Rights Act?
This law gave basic rights (civic=people) for Black people who were mistreated after the Civil War.
What was the result of women nursing on the battlefield during the Civil War?
Nursing becomes a women's profession after the war.
Mark Twain
When was Radical Reconstruction?
1867-1877
Why is the Emancipation Proclamation called the Emancipation Proclamation?
Emancipate means to free (this freed the former slaves).
What are 2 results of the discovery of oil and steel during the Gilded Age?
It improved people's quality of life and it opened new markets for people to dominate.
Who was the senator who came up with the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay
When was the Articles of Confederation?
1781-1789
Why is a political machine called a political machine?
These organizations operated like a well-oiled machine - they can produce whichever candidate they choose.
What were 2 results of Jacob Riis publishing his book How the Other Half Lives?
They tried to improve city life with water filtration systems, improve the police and fire department, and improve the electric street car.