Period 6 APUSH

Period 6 APUSH

What are the key characteristics and main ideas of Period 6 in APUSH?

1865-1898: A transformative era marked by industrialization, urbanization, and immigration, leading to significant social and economic changes. The Reconstruction era aimed to rebuild the South and ensure rights for African Americans, but faced resistance and ultimately fell short of its goals.

What was Reconstruction?

The effort to rebuild and transform the Southern states after the Civil War. Key goals included reintegrating the Confederacy into the Union, establishing rights for newly freed slaves, and reshaping the Southern economy and society.

What were the Black Codes?

Laws passed by Southern states to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans. These laws aimed to maintain a social hierarchy similar to slavery, limiting African Americans' economic and political opportunities.

What were the Reconstruction Amendments?

Constitutional amendments that aimed to grant rights and protections to African Americans:

• 13th Amendment: Abolished slavery.
• 14th Amendment: Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.
• 15th Amendment: Prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.