Reconstruction Era

Most westward expansion increased right after the civil war due to the mining industry in the west. The civil war caused economic problems. People were looking to start over and "get rich quick". Many people desired to own their own land. Thus the Homestead Act was created.

The building of the transcontinental railroad created more jobs and led to more land being sold and purchased.

The demands for beef in the west and the cattle drives led to ranching and farming.

African Americans, who lost federal protection of their civil rights

democratic party

The production of steel in Alabama

Southerners who were for redemption wanted to return power to the white Democrats

they had to stay on the land until they could pay

Cotton and steel mills

whatever it took to win

After the civil war cattle ranching become a good job because the demand for beef from cattle rose in the East.

All of the Above

dependence of the south on the north

leave the southern states immediantly

cooking, cleaning, and tending the garden

All of the above

The Democratic Party wanted to lower taxes and cut social programs in the south in the late 1800's

Using fear and violence for political gain most directly affected African Americans.