USHistory Final Study Guide

Reconstruction Era

The period post-Civil War focused on rebuilding the US, especially the South, and integrating formerly enslaved individuals into society.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery in the US, freeing all slaves.

Freedmen’s Bureau

Federal agency aiding freed slaves in the South post-Civil War by providing resources like food, housing, and education.

Carpetbaggers

Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction for economic opportunities.

Black Codes

Laws in the South post-Civil War restricting rights of freed African Americans.

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln's order declaring slaves in Confederate states free.

Industrialization

Development of industries on a large scale, shifting from home production to factories.

Nativist Movements

Movements limiting immigration to protect native-born citizens' interests.

Second Industrial Revolution

Period of rapid industrial growth and innovation in the late 19th century.

Great Depression

Economic crisis in the US during the 1930s, leading to widespread unemployment and poverty.

Pearl Harbor

A U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, leading to the U.S. entry into World War II.

USS Arizona

A battleship that was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor, becoming a memorial to the lives lost during the event.

World War II

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving many countries and resulting in significant loss of life and destruction.