OSAT Middle level social studies Questions and
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Politics of normalcy The period of time in American politics in the 1920s were the
Republican Party was dominant in both the Executive and Legislative branches -- their desire to
return America to a bygone era before WWI conflicted with the changes in American culture as a
result of war (youth movements, Jazz Age, Speakeasies, flappers, etc.)
Dawes Act 1887 law that distributed reservation land to individual Native American
owners
Policy of assimilation The cultural assimilation of Native Americans to transform Native
American culture to European- American culture between the years of 1790- 1920
Est. of Native American Reservations 1870's-1960's
Jim Crow Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
Immigration Patterns into U.S. Major waves of immigration during the colonial era.
Immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunity or religious freedom.
Populist Movement Movement of farmers in the late 1800s to become politically involved
to protect their interest in America; movement wanted to expand the money supply and regulate
Big Business.
, Gospel of Wealth This was a book written by Carnegie that described the responsibility of
the rich to be philanthropists. This softened the harshness of Social Darwinism as well as
promoted the idea of philanthropy.
Compromise of 1877 Ended Reconstruction. Republicans promise 1) Remove military
from South, 2) Appoint Democrat to cabinet (David Key postmaster general), 3) Federal money
for railroad construction and levees on Mississippi river
Rise of KKK During the Early 1900s there was a large amount of immigration from
Europe to America. The KKK claimed that these immigrants would influence America. They
believed that white protestant Americans were the only so called real Americans and as a result
they attacked Catholics, Jews, and any other religious denomination that they saw fit. They also
continued their oppression of Blacks. More focused in the Midwest. By 1924 there were roughly
4,000,000 members of this "club." Must be white and Protestant to be a real American
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 13. abolished slavery, 14. Declares that all persons born in
the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws, 15. citizens cannot be
denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
Conflict between Congress and Pres. during reconstruction Results in impeachment of
Andrew Johnson over reconstruction measures
Robert E. Lee Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the
Union should be held together by force
Answers| Latest Update
Politics of normalcy The period of time in American politics in the 1920s were the
Republican Party was dominant in both the Executive and Legislative branches -- their desire to
return America to a bygone era before WWI conflicted with the changes in American culture as a
result of war (youth movements, Jazz Age, Speakeasies, flappers, etc.)
Dawes Act 1887 law that distributed reservation land to individual Native American
owners
Policy of assimilation The cultural assimilation of Native Americans to transform Native
American culture to European- American culture between the years of 1790- 1920
Est. of Native American Reservations 1870's-1960's
Jim Crow Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
Immigration Patterns into U.S. Major waves of immigration during the colonial era.
Immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunity or religious freedom.
Populist Movement Movement of farmers in the late 1800s to become politically involved
to protect their interest in America; movement wanted to expand the money supply and regulate
Big Business.
, Gospel of Wealth This was a book written by Carnegie that described the responsibility of
the rich to be philanthropists. This softened the harshness of Social Darwinism as well as
promoted the idea of philanthropy.
Compromise of 1877 Ended Reconstruction. Republicans promise 1) Remove military
from South, 2) Appoint Democrat to cabinet (David Key postmaster general), 3) Federal money
for railroad construction and levees on Mississippi river
Rise of KKK During the Early 1900s there was a large amount of immigration from
Europe to America. The KKK claimed that these immigrants would influence America. They
believed that white protestant Americans were the only so called real Americans and as a result
they attacked Catholics, Jews, and any other religious denomination that they saw fit. They also
continued their oppression of Blacks. More focused in the Midwest. By 1924 there were roughly
4,000,000 members of this "club." Must be white and Protestant to be a real American
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 13. abolished slavery, 14. Declares that all persons born in
the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws, 15. citizens cannot be
denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
Conflict between Congress and Pres. during reconstruction Results in impeachment of
Andrew Johnson over reconstruction measures
Robert E. Lee Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the
Union should be held together by force
