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History 2620 Exam 1
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09/30/2012

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Term
The 13, 14, 15 amendments were called what?
Definition
The Reconstruction Amendments
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13th amendment
Definition
Abolishes slavery
Term
14th amendment
Definition
Defines citizenship and blacks can now be citizens (freedmen)
Term
term for freed black men
Definition
freedmen
Term
The Black Codes
Definition
laws by states aimed to maintain power over freedmen and ensure a labor force for plantation owners
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Civil Rights Act of 1866
Definition
the first federal law to outlaw discrimination. Vetoed then overruled by Congress
Term
Tenure of Office Act 1867
Definition
says that any appointed government position must be approved by Senate and any appointee would require Senate approval to be removed from office
Term
Edwin Stenton and the Tenure of Office Act of 1867
Definition
Edwin Stenton was on Andrew Johnson's cabinet. Congress hated prez (politically opposed) and vice versa, so tried to impeach him creatively with the Tenure of Office Act. How? Got law passed, Stenton pisses off prez, AJ tries to fire him, kapow, on the block for impeachment
Term
Carpet baggers
Definition
the union (Yankees) officials who moved to the South and took advantage and profited from the war torn southern states
Term
Scallawags
Definition
The white Southerners who sympathized with and helped the union and "freedmen"
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How much of population under Lincoln's Presidential Reconstruction required to swear loyalty to the union?
Definition
10%
Term
What was added to Presidential Reconstruction by Andrew Johnson?
Definition
Any land owner worth 20,000 dollars of taxable estate must seek a presidential pardon. And the states must ratify the 13th amendment.
Term
What did Congressional Reconstruction require of the southern populace? (2)
Definition
50% of the population had to swear loyalty to the union.

Also required the states to ratify the 14th and later the 15th amendment.
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General Amnesty Act of 1872
Definition
grants amnesty to MOST of the confederate population (not including some high ranking generals and political figures)
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Contenders in the election of 1876 (2)
Definition
Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden
Term
Controversy of the election of 1876
Definition
Samuel Tilden wins both the popular and electoral vote but Hayes calims 20 of the electoral votes were done wrong. After review, Hayes wins.
Term
Describe The Electoral Commission Act of 1877
Definition
provides a compromise effectively ending the reconstruction period and names a victor.

Remove the troops from the south

Declare the South whole and Reconstructed

Effectively ends Reconstruction
Term
Freedmen's Bureau Bill of 1866
Definition
Helped transition Freedmen into society

rechartered by congress then vetoed by Johnson then overridden by Congress
Term
Election of 1868
Definition
Ulysses S. Grant becomes president and gives control of Reconstruction to Congress
Term
During Congressional Reconstruction what party is in power?
Definition
Radical Republicans
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Key Industries (American Business)
Definition
Steel, Oil, Railroads, Coal
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Key Industries in the Gilded Age (3)
Definition
Steel, Oil, Railroad, Coal
Term
Industrial Statesmen
Definition
known as builders of industry
Term
2 examples of Industrial Statesmen
Definition
Andrew Carnegie (Steel), John D. Rockefeller (Oil)
Term
Industrial Pirates
Definition
known as wreckers (anything to build personal wealth)
Term
2 examples of Industrial Pirates
Definition
Jay Gould (RR), Archibald Desmond (Coal)
Term
What is so awesome about the key industries of the Gilded Age!?
Definition
They are all dependent on each other. Like badass circular legos or something.
Term
Positive Impact of the Gilded Age (4)
Definition
1greater productivity
2greater productivity
3Higher standard of living (paychecks)
4National power gains both military and economic
Term
Negative Impact of the Gilded Age (4)
Definition
1Abuse of monopoly power (trusts and pools)
2Rebates - favors to big business (ie shipping costs)
3Extremes in wealth and poverty
4Devastation to environment
Term
Cross of Gold speech by whom?
Definition
William Jennings Bryan
Term
Populist Party formed when?
Definition
1890-1892
Term
Omaha Platform 1892 (5)
Definition
1Free Silver Movement 16:1
2Sub Treasury System-
Gov warehouses for crops so could sell when prices highest
3Progressive Income Tax (sliding scale)
4Direct Election of Senators
5Government should own railroads and telecommunications
Term
Did Populists like Laissez Faire?
Definition
NOT AT ALL
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