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What role did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments play during Reconstruction?
They abolished slavery, granted citizenship to African Americans (birthright), and secured voting rights for African American men.
How did Reconstruction end in 1877?
The Compromise of 1877 withdrew federal troops from the South, effectively ending protections for African Americans.
What economic system replaced slavery in the South during Reconstruction?
Sharecropping, which trapped African Americans in cycles of poverty and dependency.
What was Abraham Lincoln’s vision for Reconstruction, expressed in his Second Inaugural Address?
A focus on healing the nation with “malice toward none, charity for all.”
How did Radical Republicans differ from President Andrew Johnson on Reconstruction?
They wanted stricter terms for Southern states and greater protections for African Americans.
What was the significance of the Erie Canal during the Market Revolution?
It connected the Northeast to the Midwest, boosting trade and migration.
Who were the primary supporters of the Know-Nothing Party in the 1850s?
Nativists who opposed immigration, particularly from Ireland and Germany.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act (1862)?
To encourage westward settlement by offering free land to farmers. Excluded those who took up arms against the United States (Confederates) after the Civil War
