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a period following the civil war that emphasized civil rights

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reconstruction era

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five sections formed in the reconstruction era to punish the south w/ troops

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military districts

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officially abolished slavery

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13th amendment

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guaranteed civil rights to african americans

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14th amendment

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let african american males vote

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15th amendment

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an agency of the early reconstruction era that assisted freedmen in the south

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freedmen’s bureau

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a charge of misconduct made against a public office holder

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impeachment

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17th president of the US after civil war. got impeached after republicans made opposing laws

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andrew johnson

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strict state segregation laws that reduced black rights

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jim crow laws

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a terrorist group arising at the end of the reconstruction era that enforced white rule through violence

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ku klux klan

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the idea that the US was destined by god to spread democracy and capitalism from sea to sea

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manifest destiny

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A train route finished in 1869 that connected the country together

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Transcontinental railroad

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An act passed in 1862 that provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm on it

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Homestead act

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Is a religious group of people who moved West to escape persecution

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Mormons

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founder of mormonism who was later assassinated

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Joseph Smith

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A relatively small movement of Western farmers trying to escape high taxes, etc

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grangers

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a political party that believed in the struggles of the working man, not wealthy class

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populists

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He was a Democrat who run for president 3 times with some populist ideals. Author of “cross of gold” speech

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William Bryan

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a speech given by William Bryan to try to get silver standard back (cheaper money)

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cross of gold

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four big trends

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innovation, industrialization, immigration, urbanization

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The practice of developing and introducing new things

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Innovation

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Reorganizing an economy for the purpose of manufacturing

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Industrialization

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The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

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Immigration

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Is the shift from rural to urban societies

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Urbanization

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Factors of industrialization
Capitalist economy, hands off government, lots of natural resources, business form variety
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1st easy way to mass produce steel
Bessemer process
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Political idea of letting things take their own course (no interfering)
laissez faire
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prominent national labor organization that wanted an 8 hour work day
Knights of labor
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Umbrella organization for other unions at the time
American federation of labor
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labor Union established in 1905
International workers of the world
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He led the expansion of the steel industry through a new technique he popularized
Andrew Carnegie
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Created the standard oil company and got rich
John D. Rockefeller
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He was an investment broker who dominated Wall Street through the gilded age
JP Morgan
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He was a shipping and railroad tycoon during the Golden Age
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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A period of economic growth and flashy materialism from those on top
Gilded age
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A loyal relationship where one person owns something to use it for another's benefit
Trusts
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A group of independent market participants trying to improve profits and dominate the market
Cartels
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A trust created by John Rockefeller to control the oil industry
Standard oil trust
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This is when a business dominates each step of making the product
Vertical integration
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This is when a business controls other businesses
Horizontal integration
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These, such as opportunity for work and religious persecution, brought in immigrants to the US
Push and pull factors
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These were harsh during this era; crowded cities and lack of plumbing
Living conditions
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Long hours, little pay, and unsafe buildings resulted in negative these
Working conditions
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Is a geographical area (usually residential) that has a high population of one ethnicity
Ethnic enclaves
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A party organization that exchanges benefits (money, jobs) for voting
Political machines
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An effort to try to help new immigrants settle and assimilate into America's culture, intending to promote patriotism and productivity
Americanization movement
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a group of people who supported the Americanization movement
YMCA
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These were structures devoted to helping poor and immigrant folks learn english, get health care, education, and more.
Settlement houses
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Journalists/photographers who seek to uncover corruption and social hardships
Muckrakers
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He was the social reformer who published how the other half lives
Jacob Riis
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A book written by Jacob Riis that contained photos of New York slum living conditions
How the other half lives
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He wrote the jungle, exposing the meat packing industry
Upton Sinclair
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A book written by Upton Sinclair that exposed the meat packing industry
The jungle
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He was a muckraker who exposed political machines in the shame of cities
Lincoln Steffens
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A book written by Lincoln Steffens exposing political machines
The shame of cities
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She revealed the illegal practices in the oil industry via a history of the standard oil company
Ida Tarbell
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A book written by Ida Tarbell exposing the oil industry's wrongs
A history of the standard oil company
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They believe in survival of the fittest, in society
Social darwinists
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Is an evangelist who liked social Darwinism
Dwight l Moody
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A baseball player who also liked social Darwinism
Billy Sunday
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It's a social movement that tried to apply religion, saying church/society needs to help the less fortunate
Social gospel
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He was a radical who wanted pure socialism
Eugene debs
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This says that industrial matters should be regulated/owned by the community as a whole (put workers in charge!)
socialism

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