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An organization that used to violence and intimidation to keep blacks from the polls
Four acts that placed harsh, economic and social restrictions on blacks
Extended the vote to male citizens of any race or color
In the post-Civil War period, a term from northern whites, because it was believed that they came to the south, carrying their belongings and suitcases made of carpet
Native southern whites (also called turncoats) who supported the republican party during the reconstruction period
A plan to rebuild the south, and restore the southern states to the union after the Civil War
Which group would have been most likely to answer an ad for a fruit-picking job in California?bankers on the Great Plainsfarmers in the Dust Bowlfruit growers in Californiawriters such as John Steinbeck
To take the right to vote away from an individual or group
A temp agency that helped former slaves with food, shelter, education, and healthcare. It also help to them to find jobs and arrange fair wages for them from planters
Troops begin to ______ Lincoln causing Enlistments to fall/desertions
Large numbers of people settled on the Great Plains because ofthe passage of the Homestead Act.the beginning of the Depression.the use of steam tractors.the consolidation of farms.
As a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff,loans were created to help railroads, banks, and other businesses.shantytowns were being built across the country.the Bonus Army protested in Washington, DC.foreign countries refused to buy American goods.
Who had the initial success at Chesapeake Bay
The Military Leadership in the South was a advantage during to
At the Battle of Shiloh which General brings reinforcements to Grant
What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.They were both government-run construction programs.They both provided government support for labor unions.They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
Which best describes the"brain trust" Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?a group of America's most successful businessmen, who would fix the economya group of Hoover's economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economya group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forwarda group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
Seven Day's Battles Richmond is held by the
A common problem described in popular music of the 1930s wasnot having money and standing in bread lines.needing ten more cents to buy something.losing a job and trying to find a new one.having to regularly borrow money from friends.
Which would most likely have occurred if Franklin Roosevelt's judicial reform bill had become law?It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.It would have resulted in a second presidential term for Roosevelt.