Ch 5 Test 9-18-14 Flashcards
(10 cards)
0
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National scandals
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• Grants vp involved in scheme to steal profits āb
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1873
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North economy = unstable when national
2
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Local scandals
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• Politician: William boss tweed + tweed ‘ring’ stole
3
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Followed reconstruction?
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IN NORTH:
Loss of jobs,
4
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1871
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Federal troops withdrawn āb south
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1872
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Freedmans bureau dissolved
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Why reconstruction ended?
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Corruption in N & S = pressing issue, financial crisis & ppl worries about military
7
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South democrats
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Made coalition of redeemers. Worked to redeem/ reclaim S āb northerners & blacks
8
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Compromise of 1877
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Hayes pres., remaining troops withdrawn, appointed to
9
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Reconstruction helped?
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Everyone: tax support school, improve railroads, & variety south crops
Blacks: some opportunities, reunited
