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". .That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared be citizens of the United States; and such citizens, of every race and color, without regard toany previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude..."State legislatures enacted the Black Codes and other laws designed to reduce freedoms of African AmericansMembers of the White League rode Into the seat of a parish and captured six republican officials. The republicans agreed to never return to the parish. Three days later, the White League was escorting them to the parish linewhen another White League band joined them. Furious that they hadn't just killed the men, the new White League members opened fire, murdering five of the six men. The last was badly wounded, but played dead and survived. What riot/massacre was this?1)restored rights to vote and run for office to former Confederates 2)required ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment for readmission of the Southern states3)Southern states had to repeal its secession ordinance1)divided Southern states into five military districts2)General Philip Sheridan became military governor over Louisiana and Texas3)Benjamin Flanders, who strongly supported freedmen's rights, wasappointed governor of LouisianaWho wrote Common Sense to convince Americans that it was time to break away from Britain?As racial tension grew, both blacks and whites feared a race war. Hundreds of freedmen dug trenches around town and turned the courthouse into a fort. On Easter Sunday, armed whites attacked. Dozens of freedmen werekilled in the struggle, others were murdered later, and were executed in the bloodiest Incident in America during Reconstruction. This wasA state could reclaim its proper place in the Union when 10 percent of its 1860 voters took oath of allegiance, abolished slavery, and organized a state government loyal to the Union.Tull invents the seed drill - start of Agricultural RevolutionRichard Arkwright invents the water frameThe 1919 treaty that ended World War I. The agreement redrew the map of the world, assigned Germany sole responsibility for the war, and saddled it with a debt of $33 billion in war damages. Its long-term impact around the globe — including the creation of British and French imperial "mandates" — was catastrophic.Name given to thousands of volunteers enlisted by the Committee on Public Information to deliver short prowar speeches at movie theaters, as part of an effort to galvanize public support for the war and suppress dissent.He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.A federal board established in July 1917 to direct military production, including allocation of resources, conversion of factories to war production, and setting of prices.He believed that the future of military power lay in the navy. Wrote Influence of Seapower on HistoryThe idea that the United States has a unique destiny to foster democracy and civilization on the world stage.the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage (reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace PrizeAn organization set up by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I to increase support for America's participation in the war. The CPI was a national propaganda machine that helped create a political climate intolerant of dissent.Republican candidate who assumed the presidency in March 1929 promising the American people prosperity and attempted to first deal with the Depression by trying to restore public faith in the community.
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