Civil War
Sectionalism
Slavery
Westward Expansion
States' Rights
Long term causes of the American Civil War.
Former slaves could not work, serve on juries, hold office or serve in the state militia.
Examples of Black Codes.
The Federal Government assigned the Plains tribes large tracts of land with assigned boundaries. What were these called?
Reservations
He bult railroads from Jacksonville to Miami and all the way to Key West. These brought tourists to his hotels. He is considered the "Father of Miami"!
Henry Flagler
The Chinese left China because of warfare and economic hard times. They were attracted by the Gold in California. What was this called?
"Push and Pull" Immigration.
This cause of the Civil War occurred when people felt a greater loyalty to the North, South or West.
Sectionalism
This abolished slavery.
13th Amendment
They moved people and products. They encouraged Westward Expansion. They encouraged people to move West which led to the development of cities.
Railroads
He believed the USA should develop a strong navy and a large fleet of ships. We needed new markets for our products. A strong navy could protect our ships. He wrote the book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History".
Alfred T. Mahan
A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign born people.
Nativism
What was the Main Cash Crop produced by the Slaves during the Civil War?
Cotton
Northerners who came to the south to take advantage or exploit the south.
Carpetbaggers.
The U.S. government tried to civilize Native Americans by giving them land to farm. This was a "failed" attempt to "Americanize" Native Americans.
Dawes Act of 1887
He wrote a book on the horrors of food production in 1906, the bad quality of meat and the dangerous working conditions. The book was titled "The Jungle".
Upton Sinclair
These immigrants came to the USA before 1889 from Britain, Germany and Ireland. Most spoke English. They came to escape religious persecution.
"Old Immigrants"
This person lost his case in the Supreme Court. The Court ruled he was not a citizen and had no rights to sue in Court.
Dred Scott
This gave African American males the right to vote. Women could not vote at this time.
15th Amendment
High "Shipping" Cost charged by the railroads.
High "Storage" rates charged for overproduced crops.
Overproduction which led to lower crop prices.
Farmer's Economic Problems
Florida experienced an economic boom from improvements in 4 areas. Name 2 of the fours.
Transportation
Property Values
Real Estate
Tourism
This was the first law that suspended immigration into America of an ethnic working group. This was an extreme example of nativism.
Chinese Exclusion Act
This was issued by Lincoln in 1862. It freed all slaves in states still in rebellion on January 1, 1863.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Plessy v Ferguson
"Crucify Mankind Upon a Cross of Gold" was a quote. The farmer's wanted the coinage of which two metals?
Gold and Silver
Florida in World War 2 was a training ground for who? Many came back to live or visit. Producers sold orange juice, cattle and other products to them.
What are the "Armed Forces?"
Japan agreed to curb the number of workers coming to the USA. Roosevelt permitted the wives and children of the Japanese already in America to stay. There was no formal treaty.
Gentlemen's Agreement