Cards in this guide (18)
Who were the robber barons
The richest business leaders of the 19th century
When were slaves able to own land
In America, when they were freed.
How were slaves affected by the new republic
Some northern states made slavery against the law.
What goal united the Democrats in the South in the late 1800s
Taking power away from the Republican Party was a goal of the
Southern Democrats.
Why would a farmer plant a food crop in a small garden plot
for the farmers own needs -apex
What was part of the agenda of southern Democrats
Cutting taxes for landowners
What was an advantage of Democrats in the South in 1873
A strong base of dedicated supporters.
What was not true about Chinese immigrants who worked on building the Transcontinental Railroad
They worked few hours each day.
What attracted southern whites including small merchants small landowners and former whigs of the republican policies
Encouraging new industries.
What ended at the massacre at wounded knee
The massacre at Wounded Knee was the last battle of the American
Indian Wars.
To achieve redemption what were some southerners willing to do
After the civil war why did cattle ranching become a good job
After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because
the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.
Who made sure a continental railroad would be built
Congress, railroad barons, banks, and investors.
A sharecropper in the South usually needed to
let the landowner decide what to plant
Tenant farmers were more likely than sharecroppers to
Because of the compromise of 1877 did not become president
The Republican party in the south attracted African Americans as well as which of the following -apex
A way that landowners took advantage of sharecroppers was by
Paying less for crops raised by African Americans