Reconstruction, Industrialization, and Western Settlement Flashcard

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Why did the South need to rebuild its economy after the Civil War?

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The war destroyed homes, railroads, and businesses; plantation owners lost their workforce; slavery was now illegal.

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What was the primary economic challenge for plantation owners after the Civil War?

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Having to pay workers instead of using slave labor

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What was the key difference between sharecroppers and tenant farmers?

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Sharecroppers received a small profit or part of crops.

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How did new agricultural machinery impact farming in the South?

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It reduced the need for workers

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Why did farmers form agricultural unions like The Grange?

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To protect their rights against the growth of industries

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What motivated settlers to move to the Great Plains? Options: Guaranteed wealth, Abundant forests, Free land opportunities, Tropical climate

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Free land opportunities

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What was the primary challenge of settling the Great Plains?

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Lack of water

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How did settlers adapt to building homes on the Great Plains?

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Building homes from sod

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What was the Homestead Act of 1862 designed to do? Options: Provide free land to settlers, Protect Native American territories, Create national parks, Restrict land ownership

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Provide free land to settlers

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Why did immigrants see the Great Plains as an opportunity?

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Free land and job prospects