Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, Progressive Era, Imperialism, and WWI Flashcards

Flashcards covering key events, figures, and concepts from the Civil War to World War I.

What was the result of the Dred Scott Decision?

Slavery can expand north because slaves are property.

Which event is often considered the immediate trigger for secession and the Civil War?

Election of Abraham Lincoln

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It freed slaves in slave states NOT under Union control

What was the 'Underground Railroad'?

A secret network to help slaves escape

Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army?

Robert E. Lee

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

It was the turning point of the war

What was the 'Anaconda Plan'?

Union strategy to blockade and divide the Confederacy

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

Slavery and states' rights, Economic differences between North and South

Which of these was NOT a Confederate state during the Civil War?

Kentucky

What role did women play in the Civil War?

Nurses and spies

What was the 'March to the Sea'?

Sherman's destructive campaign through Georgia

Which of these innovations was NOT used in the Civil War?

Tanks

Which of these was NOT a reason for the North's victory?

Better military leadership

Which event is often cited as the start of the Civil War?

The attack on Fort Sumter

Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

Jefferson Davis

African Americans were allowed in the Union Army but were never allowed into combat. (True or False)

False

What was the primary strategy of the Confederacy?

Defensive warfare

Which general led the Union Army to victory at the end of the Civil War?

Ulysses S. Grant

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

It split the Confederacy in two

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

South Carolina

What was the main economic difference between the North and the South?

North was industrial, South was agricultural

What was the main focus of the abolitionist movement?

To end slavery

What was the impact of the Civil War on the Southern economy?

It was devastated

The terms of surrender offered to Lee at Appomattox would best be described as….

Lenient

What prevented the South from taking advantage of its large export economy to help buy weapons?

The Union Blockade

What does Birthright Citizenship (The 14th Amendment) do?

Allows citizenship to those who are born in the US.

What was Reconstruction?

Created to help to unite the US after the end of the Civil War. This causes a lot of people to get worked up because of African Americans gaining rights in the US.

What is the KKK (Ku Klux Klan)?

A terrorist group that was created in 1866. They believe that White are better than Blacks. They are still around today.

What did Black Codes do?

Controls the freedoms of African Americans.

What did Poll Taxes do?

Limited Blacks and poor Whites from voting.

What was the meaning of Plessy vs. Ferguson?

Claimed that segregation was constitutional. “Separate , but equal”.

What was the Reconstruction Act?

This Act was meant to bring the US back together after the Civil War. This helped to reunite the states back together.

What was the New Orleans Massacre?

A Black Union marches to LA to gain the right to vote. The ex-confederates wanted to arrest all the Blacks. 50 people were killed, and 200 were injured.

What was the Tennessee conflict?

Governor orders Democrat Legislators to vote in favor of the 14th amendment or they would be shot. The vote in favor for the amendment.

What was the Arkansas conflict?

Upham tries to stop the KKK. The KKK raids Upham’s plantation in response.

What are Vertical integration and horizontal consolidation?

Strategy to create monopolies.

What is Vertical integration?

Buying out supplies

What is Horizontal Consolidation?

Buying out competitors

What were some Urbanization Problems?

Housing (*Creates Row Houses and Dumbbell Apartments), Sanitation, Transportation, Water, Fire, Crime

What is involved in a Political Machine?

Boss Ward Boss Precinct Captain; Immigrants

What is Graft?

Overcharging the city for services

What are Kickbacks?

Payments for influence and power

What is Protection Racket?

Charging people to protect themselves from you

What was the purpose of tanks during World War I?

To protect soldiers crossing "no man's land".

Which factor most directly influenced the US decision to enter WWI?

The sinking of the Lusitania which killed 128 Americans

How did the system of alliances in Europe contribute to the rapid escalation of World War I?

Countries were forced to honor their alliance agreements when war broke out

Which city is located at 35° N Lat. and 78° W Long?

Raleigh

What does the 16th Amendment address?

This amendment allows congress to have the ability to issue an income tax.

What does the 17th Amendment address?

The people can vote directly for Senators.

What did the 18th Amendment do?

Started a nationwide prohibition.

What did the 19th Amendment do?

Grained the ability for women to vote.

What was the primary goal of the Treaty of Versailles?

To establish lasting peace in Europe

What made trench warfare particularly devastating?

It resulted in massive casualties with little territorial gain

What event resulted in America joining the war AND Germany having the manpower to launch the Spring Offensive of 1918?

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (Russia drops out.)

Which country first attempted to build the Panama Canal?

France

What role did the USS Maine play in the Spanish-American War?

Its explosion in Havana harbor helped trigger U.S. entry into the war

Which territory did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

Philippines

How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?

By publishing exaggerated stories about Spanish atrocities in Cuba

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico and Guam

How did the home front experience of World War I differ from previous wars? What changed in society?

Women took on traditionally male industrial jobs

What impact did the Platt Amendment have on Cuba?

It granted Cuba full independence

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Allies?

Austria-Hungary

Who was the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War?

Theodore Roosevelt

Under which country's command did the Harlem Hellfighters fight, allowing for action in combat?

France

What was one of the main causes of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

What was the significance of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

It marked a decisive victory for the U.S. forces

Why did the U.S. specifically acquire islands throughout the Pacific?

To have the islands serve as coaling stations for our navy.

How did the acquisition of the Philippines demonstrate the debate over American imperialism?

It sparked intense debate between imperialists and anti-imperialists about America's role in the world.

What is the object of the Nations simulation we are playing?

To achieve 2400 factors in all 9 resource categories.

What is the main reason for America's desire to become an Imperial nation?

Open and expand global trading markets.

Which of the following actions would likely be considered a violation of the Sedition Act of 1918?

Criticizing the government’s war policies

What best describes how the Panama Canal works?

A lock is a dam system which lifts and lowers ships as they enter and exit a lake.

What did Prohibition lead to?

Led to more crime and was abolished during the Great Depression.

What was a significant cultural movement of the 1920s?

Harlem Renaissance