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Rapid growth of cities
Because of the increase in factory jobs, many people moved to the cities
Many soldiers returned home which boosted the population, jobs, and production
The rapid growth caused a lack of housing, which resulted in overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, polluted water, easy dispersion of disease, increased crime rate, and fires
Railroads help US
They were essential in rebuilding and re-stabilizing the country after the Civil War
They aided the economy because they created jobs
Goods could be shipped faster so more people were needed to help grow and harvest goods
Railroads needed iron, coal, and timber, along with manual labor to make them
They helped spread ideas, people, and information faster and more efficiently
Robber Baron – Captain of Industry
Robber barons → wealthy men who only used their money to benefit themselves. They capitalized industries, underpaid their workers, and raised the prices of goods
Captains of industry → people who gained wealth but used it for good. They donated money and paid their workers fairly, along with advocating for workers rights
How did Lincoln Deal with Dissent
Lincoln responded forcefully with dissent
He sent troops to Maryland when a crowd attacked a union Regiment
He suspended Habeas Corpus (authorities must bring a person to court to determine why he is being jailed)
Worsening conditions for workers in factors
Working conditions were dangerous and many workers would get hurt often
Long work days
In-equal pay
Child labor
To protest this, workers started forming unions to get better wages and working conditions
the first union was the knights of labor, which wanted 8 hour work days, equal pay for equal work, for the government to regulate trusts, and to end child labor
Was the reconstruction after the US Civil War more of a success or a failure?
Successes
African Americans were elected into political officers
Republican took control of state governments in the south
13th amendment → Slavery was outlawed
14th amendment →Granted citizenship to everyone
15th amendment →African American men could vote
Failures
Black codes (discriminatory laws) were passed
Violence and intimidation were used against Black people by groups like the KKK
Lynching Black people became common
The federal government wasn’t able to sustain reconstruction
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