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Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era

Reconstruction and the Jim Crow South

Religious and Racial Intolerance: Monkey Trial, Jim Crow Laws, KKK, UNIA, NAACP, Great Migration

Revolutionary War Mercantilism, French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts The Boston Massacre, The Sons of Liberty, Thomas Paine & Common Sense The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution Thomas Jefferson, George Washington The Civil War Slavery & the Abolitionist Movement Nat Turner, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth Lead up to the Civil War Gabriel Prosser Rebellion, Missouri Compromise, Nat Turner’s Rebellion, Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Dred Scott Ruling, John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry, Election of Abraham Lincoln Advantages & Disadvantages of the North and South Robert E. Lee & Ulysses S. Grant Unit 2: Rebellion: Under what circumstances is rebellion against the government morally acceptable? Rhetorical Analysis General Info The Rhetoric of the Revolutionary War: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Passage(s) from: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” The Declaration of Independence: The Legacy of Transcendentalism and Civil Disobedience: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Quotes from: Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” The Rhetoric of Abolition: Margaret Garner’s story, courtcase, and connection to abolition: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Passages from: “A Visit to the Slave Mother…” from the American Baptist Class excerpts from Beloved by Toni Morrison. Art as Rebellion: Context, Purpose, and Passage Analysis from: The Crucible by Arthur Miller “The Trial of Arthur Miller” by John Steinbeck Unit 3: Equal Rights History English Native Americans Columbian Exchange, Andrew Jackson & Indian Removal Act, Dawes Act, Indian Reorganization Act, Assimilation, Indian Self-Determination & Education Act Black Americans 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendment, Pre & Post Reconstruction Guides, Jim Crow Laws, History of the KKK, Emmett Till, Brown vs. Board of Education, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X Women 19th Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment, Title IX, Roe vs. Wade, FMLA, History of Women Notes Women and Politics Women and the Workplace Women and Education Women and Social Issues Unit 3: Equal Rights: Who is ultimately responsible for protecting the rights of all Americans, the government or the people? Native/Indigenous Americans’ Rights: Context, purpose, and rhetorical analysis of passage(s) from: “A Confederation of Native People Seek Peace with the US” (1786) “Black Hawk Surrender Speech” (1832) “Chief Seattle’s Speech” (1854) “The End of the Dream” Black Elk (1932) Aaron Huey’s TED Talk: “America’s Native Prisoners of War” Black Americans’ Rights: Context, purpose, and analysis of passage(s) from: “Strange Fruit” by Abel Meeropol (1937) “Strange Fruit: Anniversary of a Lynching” from NPR’s Radio Diaries “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” by Richard Wright “The Ballot or the Bullet” by Malcolm X “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Speech to the Kaleidoscope Theater” by Bobby Seale Women’s Rights in America: Context, purpose, and analysis of passage(s) from: “Is it a Crime for a US Citizen to Vote?” by Susan B. Anthony “For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Shirley Chisholm “I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady Unit 4: Immigration History English Early Reasons for Immigration Land Jamestown, Indentured Servitude Religious Freedom Puritans, Pilgrims To Escape Famine Irish Potato Famine To Escape Political Persecution German Revolution Forced to Atlantic Slave Trade, Middle Passage, The Slave Auction Ellis Island Era The Trip, Inspection Process, Making America Home, American Push Back Immigration Political Cartoons Immigration Timeline: What Happened/Reaction Immigration Policy Today Unit 4: Immigration: Who is an American? Purpose and Analysis questions about “The Danger of a Single Story” TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Context, Purpose, and Analysis questions about “The New Collossus” by Emma Lazarus Context, Purpose, and Analysis questions from “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop, exploring the Puritan Influence of the idea of being “a city upon a hill

Jim Crow and the Lost Cause

Protective Tariffs Taxes on imported goods that helped Northern industry but hurt the Southern export economy Foreign Relations (William Seward) Seward pushed for U.S. global power through diplomacy and expansion Treaty of Kanagawa Agreement allowing U.S. ships to trade with Japan to open markets and project power Seward's Icebox (Alaska Purchase) Seward's purchase of Alaska, mocked but expanded U.S. territory Burlingame Treaty Protected U.S. missionaries in China and encouraged Chinese immigration Railroads Connected the nation, boosted communication, economy, and travel Munn v. Illinois Allowed states to regulate railroads for the public good Gold Standard Monetary system valuing currency only in gold, replacing bimetallism Crime of 1873 (Coinage Act) Ended silver coinage, angering miners and debtors Homestead Act Granted 160 acres in the West to settlers who farmed it for 5 years Morrill Act Provided federal land for new Western colleges Long Drive Cowboys herding cattle to railroads for transport Exodusters African Americans moving West to escape Southern racism Life in the West Harsh farming conditions: bad weather, no irrigation, small plots Yellowstone/National Parks Land protected for beauty, recreation, and conservation Sand Creek Massacre U.S. attack on Cheyenne; major Native casualties Fetterman Massacre Native victory over U.S. forces (Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho) Battle of Little Bighorn Native victory; Custer's Last Stand Wounded Knee Massacre U.S. victory; last major Native conflict Ghost Dance Movement Native spiritual revival to restore their land and culture Lone Wolf v. Hitchcock Ruled Congress could ignore past treaties with Natives Dawes Severalty Act Broke up Native land to force assimilation Frederick Jackson Turner Wrote Frontier Thesis: American identity shaped by Western conquest Summary (Chapter 16) U.S. expanded internationally and developed the West, causing conflicts with Natives and policies to assimilate them Vertical Integration Company controls all steps of production (Swift) Horizontal Integration Company buys out competitors by cutting prices (Rockefeller) Trusts Groups of companies managed as one, often creating monopolies Shift in Management Dividing company tasks into specialized departments Skilled vs. Unskilled Workers Skilled workers replaced by cheaper, repetitive unskilled labor Scientific Management System rewarding faster work; workers follow orders exactly Old Immigrants Immigrants from England, Ireland, Germany (Protestant, English-speaking) New Immigrants Immigrants from Southern/Eastern Europe; Catholic/Jewish, poor, non-English-speaking Chinese Exclusion Act Banned Chinese immigration and blocked citizenship Great Railroad Strike Major labor strike showing power of unions and worker unrest Henry George Criticized industrialization for causing poverty Greenback Labor Party Wanted more money in circulation and worker protections Producerism Belief that workers create value while owners exploit labor Granger Laws Early railroad regulations; weak enforcement Knights of Labor Inclusive union; against child labor, trusts; preferred gov intervention Haymarket Protest Violent clash causing decline in labor union popularity Farmers' Alliance Farmers fighting for railroad regulation and economic reform Hatch Act Funded agricultural research and education Interstate Commerce Act Created ICC to regulate railroads (weak enforcement) Closed Shop Workers must join union to be hired AFL (American Federation of Labor) Craft union fighting for basic improvements (wages, hours) Tactics Against Unions Lockouts, blacklists, yellow-dog contracts, militias, court orders Homestead & Pullman Strikes Violent labor strikes revealing worker frustration Summary (Chapter 17) Industrial growth created monopolies, immigration waves, harsh labor conditions, and rising union movements Consumer Culture Growth of leisure shopping among wealthy Americans Plessy v. Ferguson Court ruling allowing "separate but equal" segregation Jim Crow Laws State laws enforcing racial segregation YMCA Organization helping young men/immigrants adjust to urban life Negro Leagues Black baseball leagues excluded from white leagues Sierra Club Organization promoting mountain and wilderness protection National Park Service Federal agency managing national parks Antiquities Act Allowed presidents to protect land as national monuments National Audubon Society Conservation group protecting wildlife Solitude of Self Stanton's argument for women's individual rights Comstock Act Banned distribution of birth control and sexual information Booker T. Washington Promoted industrial education and gradual racial progress Tuskegee Institute Washington's school for practical, industrial training Atlanta Compromise Speech encouraging economic progress over immediate equality Education Expansion New colleges created via Morrill Act and philanthropy Liberal Arts New academic fields like economics, poli sci, and astronomy WCTU Women's reform group fighting for temperance and social issues National Association of Colored Women Black women aiding communities and promoting reform NAWSA Major women's suffrage movement Anti-Suffragists Opposed women's voting rights, claiming it was too costly Feminism Movement for full social, political, economic equality Social Darwinism Belief that rich succeed because of strength; poor fail because lazy Eugenics Movement to control reproduction to create "better" population Modernism/Naturalism Artistic movements challenging traditional ideas American Protective Association Anti-Catholic, anti-Jewish nativist group Social Gospel Protestant reform movement helping the poor Fundamentalism Religious movement focusing on literal Bible interpretation Summary (Chapter 18) Industrialization fueled consumer culture, conservation, racial segregation, women's activism, immigration tension, and new social/religious ideas Waving the Bloody Shirt Republican strategy blaming Democrats for Civil War Political Machines Urban organizations controlling politics through corruption and immigrant support Solid South Democratic dominance in Southern states Williams v. Mississippi Allowed literacy tests and poll taxes; suppressed Black voters Stalwarts Republicans supporting spoils system Half-Breeds Republicans wanting merit-based gov jobs Mugwumps Reform Republicans who backed Cleveland Pendleton Act Replaced spoils system with civil service exams Election of 1884 Cleveland (Dem.) beats Blaine with Mugwump support Silverites Farmers wanting more silver coinage for cheaper money supply Gold Bugs Bankers favoring gold standard Coinage Act of 1873 Ended silver currency; angered farmers/miners Bland-Allison & Sherman Acts Required gov to buy silver, briefly restoring bimetallism Tariffs (Gilded Age) High tariffs debated between farmers and industry Populism Farmers' movement demanding political/economic reforms Omaha Platform Populist demands (income tax, direct election, RR ownership, 8-hour day) Wisconsin Plan Initiative, referendum, recall (direct democracy reforms) Panic of 1893 Major economic crash from railroad failures Coxey's Army Jobless march demanding federal jobs End of Bimetallism Silver value collapses; gold standard restored Summary (Chapter 19) Gilded Age politics were corrupt and divided, leading to Populist reforms and major debates over money, tariffs, and government power

Sports and Jim Crow

The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow Era

Module 4 Study Guide: The New Jim Crow

black lives and the Jim Crow Laws

Unit 4: The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow Era

Jim Crow

Lecture Notes on Jim Crow and Zora Neale Hurston

Working Class cont/The Rise of Jim Crow

Jim Crow Test

Jim Crow Era and 1920s America Study Guide

2.2 Rise of Jim Crow and Westward Expansion

Jim Crow Era and Great Migration

Chapter 1-9 Overview: Tobacco, Textiles, Coal, and Jim Crow in the New South

Reconstruction & Jim Crow (1865-1900)