Modern American History Review

In order to end the war, the President worked with his political allies to negotiate a peaceful resolution with the southern states.

In order to accelerate the end of the war, military strategies focused on freeing enslaved people in order to serve as spies for the Union Army.

In order to end the war, Congress developed legislation that limited the president’s ability to interfere in issues related to slavery.

In order to accelerate the end of the war, politicians worked to develop legislation that would bring an end to slavery and weaken the Confederacy.

Du Bois would disagree with Washington because Du Bois believed only a few African Americans could gain rights through education, while the rest of African Americans would not be able to gain rights.

Du Bois would disagree with Washington because Du Bois believed that focusing on job skills would keep the status quo, while education of even a few would strengthen the larger majority.

Du Bois would agree with Washington that social justice for African-Americans must be the natural progress of human struggle.

Du Bois would agree with Washington that social equality is a long process that will take hard work, in order to obtain full privileges and rights

The case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine, allowing African Americans to be seen and treated as inferior.

The case did not adequately define what “civil rights” means, as a result each state was able to define “civil rights” and determine how “civil rights” applied to citizens of different races.

The court’s decision created a legal distinction of the status of American citizenship based on race, which limited the civil liberties of African Americans.

The court’s decision set a precedent in how segregation laws throughout the country should be written, in order to ensure equality between the races.

Despite early setbacks, workers gained rights only when President Theodore Roosevelt intervened to assist striking workers and management.

They were not effective because the rights gained were limited to white men and prevented advancement for women and minorities.

Despite early setbacks, they were very effective because union workers gained respect, rights, and the support of powerful individuals.

They were not effective because workers made advances only by using violent protests and rarely gained union demands.

After World War One, Europe shifted to a policy of isolationism. Therefore, America acquired new land, which increased American trade markets and created an economic boom.

As Europe focused on recovery after the war, America was able to focus on technological development and new investments, transitioning America to a world economic leader.

After World War One, Europe shifted to a policy of militarism. Therefore, America boosted production of military machinery, which increased revenue for American exporters.

As Europe focused on recovery, an increase in tax cuts in America caused a reduction in consumer spending hurting the American economy.

After the  verdict in the Scopes Monkey Trial, a national fundamentalists movement developed leading to legislation restricting immoral activity. Despite this, modernists continued to challenge traditional values and beliefs.

The verdict of Scopes Monkey Trial strengthened modernism because the anti-evolutionists saw the verdict as a victory. Fundamentalism suffered a setback, but was still supported by many people. 

Due the verdict in the Scopes Monkey Trial, fundamentalist values continued to be reflected in education. Despite this, modernists slowly gained popular support for new scientific theories

The verdict of the Scopes Monkey Trial gave those favoring more modern values a solid victory against old fashion beliefs. Fundamentalism remained influential in rural America and through radio broadcasts.

African-Americans who participated in the Great Migration were able to find work in factories but continued to experience persecution for their religious beliefs and customs.

African-Americans who participated in the Great Migration were able to purchase farmland to continue sharecropping and escape the discriminatory practices of Jim Crow laws.

African-Americans who participated in the Great Migration had a variety of social opportunities to explore, but found it difficult to work in factories due to widespread discrimination.

African-Americans who participated in the Great Migration had a variety of employment opportunities and found a supportive community to express their cultural identity.

Due to the United States’ involvement in the war, there were increased job opportunities in diverse industries. After the war, the variety of jobs held by women decreased despite the desires of many women to continue working in the same industry.

Due to the United States' involvement in the war, there were increased job opportunities in manufacturing. After the war, factory owners continued to employ women because the quality of women’s work was better than the former male employees.

Due to the United States' involvement in the war, there were increased job opportunities in industrial management. The end of the war saw the gain of more management positions in areas not used for wartime efforts.

Due to the United States” involvement in the war, there were increased job opportunities in the construction industry. The end of the war saw more women return to jobs they had traditionally held, enroll in college, or become a housewife.

World War II motivated American support of African American  protests for civil rights and an end to all forms of discrimination.

World War II provided African Americans more opportunities in the United States, but failed to gain American support for social equality.’

World War II provided African Americans more opportunities in the United States military and workforce, which led African Americans to be more assertive in protesting for civil rights in the decades following the war.

In order to meet the needs of factory employment during the war, the Federal government outlawed racial discrimination throughout the nation, which gave African Americans a platform to demand equality in civil rights.

The order provided minorities more leadership opportunities in the military, which led to an increase in management positions for minorities in business and industry.

The order provided minorities with important government support showing future leaders a way to eliminate discrimination and advance equal treatment.

The order provided Truman the opportunity to establish the trust of minorities in an effort to increase his ability to pass further anti-discrimination legislation. 

The order provided Truman the opportunity to consolidate the power of the Executive Branch avoiding the need to seek Southern Congressional support for minority rights.