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21 Cards in this Set
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Outcome of Dread Scott
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Said that all black free or slaves were not and could never become citizens of the US and that blacks were bought and sold at as merchandise
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Years of the civil war
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April 12 1861 - April 9 1865
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How many people died in civil war
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630,000
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What were some questions about the war
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-Should confederate leaders be tried for treason?
-How should new gov be formed -Whos expense was the war -What was to be done with freed slaves |
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Approach of president Lincoln on reconstruction
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-though that south was out of step and just needed a push to get back in line
-South could join union is put in if they amended the constitution |
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Approach of radical republicans in reconstruction
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-Demanded a sweeping change in the south
-wanted to make freed slaves full fledged citizens -wants a radical change in the south and wanted them to mirror the south. |
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Give example of southern intransigence
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-New state gov were functioning in south
-South were denied seats in congress -Passed repressive codes restricting freedom -vagrant blacks were punished with sever fines and if unable to pay would have to work for the court. |
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What is the 13th amendment
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abolish and prohibit slavery except for punishment of a crime
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What is the 14th amendment
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-all peoples born or naturalized in the US are citizens if the US and state where they reside.
-No state can take the rights of citizens away |
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What is the 15th amendment
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Right of citizen of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridge by the US
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Give example of white terror
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-KKK was formed as a group to instill terror in blacks and radical republicans
-South Carolina klan was responsible for 11 killings |
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What was congress response to white terror
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Three enforcement laws
1: levied penalties on persons who interfered with anyones right to vote 2: Placed election of congressmen under survellience by federal election supervisors 3: Outlawed the characteristics activites of the Klan- forming conspiracies, resisting officers, and intimidating officers |
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When did reconstruction end
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in 1877 hayes withdrew federal trops from south carolina
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Was reconstruction successful
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no, soon after hayes withdrew troops the republican government collapsed.
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How were black voters disenfranchised
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1: resignet requirement: two years in state and one in election district
2: voters were disqualified if convicted of certian crimes, man petty 3: all taxes including poll taxes were due by feb 1 of election year 4: All voters had to be literate |
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
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Homer refused to leave a railroad car when asked to do so. Court ruled " have been generally, if not universally recgonized as with of state legislatives in the executive of police power"
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What is the definition of Jim Crow
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-accompanied efforts to restrict black
- from 1875-1883 any racial segregation violated a federal civil rights act, which forbade discrimination in places of public accomodation. |
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Booker T. Washington
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-argued that blacks should not antoganize by demanding social or politically equality.
-Insisted they should concentrate on establishing an economic base for advancement |
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W.E.B Du Boise
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-Led blacks to critisim of washington
-Said education of blacks should nurture leaders willing to challenge segregation. |
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What are the reasons for the west expansions
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-gold, silver and other minerals
-completion of transcontitional railroads -arid region, not a sterile desert |
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what were the two types of people who moved out west
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-People who wanted to be pioneers and overcome the obstacles
-Short sighted greed and irresponsible behavior |
