AMH 2020 MDC U.S History Since 1877 Midterm Study Guide
Government agency helping former slaves with
Freedmen's Bureau education, jobs, and rights.
Farming system where tenants, often former slaves,
Sharecropping exchanged labor for a share of the crop.
Period of post-Civil War reforms, including the 13th,
Second Reconstruction 14th, and 15th Amendments.
Time when women's suffrage and civil rights
Equality Era movements gained momentum.
Laws dividing the South into military districts and
Reconstruction Act requiring states to ratify the 14th Amendment.
Corruption scandal involving tax evasion and bribery
Whiskey Ring Scandal within the Treasury Department.
Radical Republican who pushed for civil rights and
Thaddeus Stevens equality during Reconstruction.
15th Amendment Granted African American men the right to vote.
Movement advocating for social reform and
The Social Gospel addressing societal ills through Christian values.
Labor union advocating for workers' rights and better
Knights of Labor working conditions.
John Elk and the Supreme Supreme Court case that limited Native American
citizenship rights.
Court
Labor protest in Chicago that turned violent and
Haymarket Affair resulted in casualties.
Advocate for temperance and prohibition of alcohol.
Charles Ames
Tragic factory fire in New York City that highlighted
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire unsafe working conditions.
James Madison was re-elected as President during
Election of 1812 the War of 1812.
Southern Democrats who sought to overthrow
Redeemers Republican governments during Reconstruction.
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, AMH 2020 MDC U.S History Since 1877 Midterm Study Guide
Supreme Court case that upheld 'separate but equal'
Plessy vs. Ferguson racial segregation.
War between the U.S. and Spain, leading to U.S.
control of territories like Puerto Rico and the
Spanish American War Philippines.
Era marked by rapid industrialization, wealth
Gilded Age disparities, and political corruption.
Peace treaty that ended World War I and imposed
Treaty of Versailles penalties on Germany.
Women's suffrage organization that used militant
National Woman's Party tactics to fight for women's right to vote.
U.S. foreign policy that used economic influence to
Dollar Diplomacy promote American interests abroad.
State laws regulating railroad rates and practices to
Granger Act protect farmers.
25th U.S. President, known for his support of
William McKinley protective tariffs and imperialism.
African American leader who advocated for vocational
Booker T. Washington education and economic self-reliance.
Sensationalist journalism that helped drive public
The Yellow Press opinion during the Spanish American War.
Conflict between the U.S. and Filipino nationalists
The Philippine War following the Spanish American War.
Secret voting method to reduce voter coercion and
The Australian ballot intimidation.
Senator who sponsored the Platt Amendment, which
Orville Platt restricted Cuban sovereignty.
British author who wrote 'The White Man's Burden,'
Rudyard Kipling promoting imperialism.
Secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing
Zimmermann Telegram an alliance against the U.S.
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Government agency helping former slaves with
Freedmen's Bureau education, jobs, and rights.
Farming system where tenants, often former slaves,
Sharecropping exchanged labor for a share of the crop.
Period of post-Civil War reforms, including the 13th,
Second Reconstruction 14th, and 15th Amendments.
Time when women's suffrage and civil rights
Equality Era movements gained momentum.
Laws dividing the South into military districts and
Reconstruction Act requiring states to ratify the 14th Amendment.
Corruption scandal involving tax evasion and bribery
Whiskey Ring Scandal within the Treasury Department.
Radical Republican who pushed for civil rights and
Thaddeus Stevens equality during Reconstruction.
15th Amendment Granted African American men the right to vote.
Movement advocating for social reform and
The Social Gospel addressing societal ills through Christian values.
Labor union advocating for workers' rights and better
Knights of Labor working conditions.
John Elk and the Supreme Supreme Court case that limited Native American
citizenship rights.
Court
Labor protest in Chicago that turned violent and
Haymarket Affair resulted in casualties.
Advocate for temperance and prohibition of alcohol.
Charles Ames
Tragic factory fire in New York City that highlighted
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire unsafe working conditions.
James Madison was re-elected as President during
Election of 1812 the War of 1812.
Southern Democrats who sought to overthrow
Redeemers Republican governments during Reconstruction.
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, AMH 2020 MDC U.S History Since 1877 Midterm Study Guide
Supreme Court case that upheld 'separate but equal'
Plessy vs. Ferguson racial segregation.
War between the U.S. and Spain, leading to U.S.
control of territories like Puerto Rico and the
Spanish American War Philippines.
Era marked by rapid industrialization, wealth
Gilded Age disparities, and political corruption.
Peace treaty that ended World War I and imposed
Treaty of Versailles penalties on Germany.
Women's suffrage organization that used militant
National Woman's Party tactics to fight for women's right to vote.
U.S. foreign policy that used economic influence to
Dollar Diplomacy promote American interests abroad.
State laws regulating railroad rates and practices to
Granger Act protect farmers.
25th U.S. President, known for his support of
William McKinley protective tariffs and imperialism.
African American leader who advocated for vocational
Booker T. Washington education and economic self-reliance.
Sensationalist journalism that helped drive public
The Yellow Press opinion during the Spanish American War.
Conflict between the U.S. and Filipino nationalists
The Philippine War following the Spanish American War.
Secret voting method to reduce voter coercion and
The Australian ballot intimidation.
Senator who sponsored the Platt Amendment, which
Orville Platt restricted Cuban sovereignty.
British author who wrote 'The White Man's Burden,'
Rudyard Kipling promoting imperialism.
Secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing
Zimmermann Telegram an alliance against the U.S.
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