Passed in 1877, it allowed Rutherford B. Hayes to become President as long as the North agreed to reconstruct the south p.171
Crop grown in the south that suffered from the Boll Weevil attacks
Abolitionist-someone who opposes slavery - he was hanged for attacking Harper's Ferry
This very short politician from Illinois wanted "Popular Sovereignty" where the people decided if slavery should exist in a state
Also known as the "Commander in Chief" and appoints Supreme court Justices
The 15th Amendment granted is right, it is also known as the "suffrage"
This branch of government decides court cases and is made up of 9 members
This prohibited African Amercians from owning land and to limit their rights p. 153
This Harriet helped slaves escape on the "Underground Railroad".
This famous author wrote Huckleberry Finn, tales about life in America and criticized the Gilded Age
This "age" was known to project an image the the U.S. was a great land of opportunity to immigrants but in reality was a difficult place to live
Another name for a village or small city where the "company" owns all the houses where the workers live
Term used when slaves were freed by this PROCLAMATION
This occurs when only person or company owns all of the same kind of business
These Republicans sought ensure that freed African Americans had their rights despite the efforts of the Copperheads and Redeemers
Examples of this word are associated with culture and transit
This process heats up iron ore to get rid of the impurities to make steel
The 14th amendment granted the right to own property, get married and start businesses just like anyone else
This law passed by Congress provided land that was cheap to buy for both ordinary citizens and railroads
The overwhelming majority of immigrants moved to cities , also known by this term
This term is used to describe a person drafted into military service p.122