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american history 2
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03/01/2017

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mississippi plan
Definition

series of state constitutional ammendments in 1890

disenfranchised blacks

adopted by 9 other states

 

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myth of the old south
Definition
growing economically, but staying true to the "old south"
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grandfather clause

 

Definition

voting restrication

if your grandfather has voted, you can vote

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poll tax
Definition
voting rectriction requiring a fee that poor white people and blacks couldnt pay
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plessy vs ferg.
Definition

seperate but equal 

held until brown vs board of education

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exodusters
Definition

african americans who left the south to escape poverty and racism. moved to the west 

"the promise land"

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Comstock code
Definition
$300 million in gold and silver
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range wars

 

Definition

ranchers figthing over land

joseph gilden invented barbed wire

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sand creek masacre
Definition
165 women, children, and elderly inocent surrendered indians killed.
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The ghost dance
Definition
indians were dancing and getting inspired.
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battle of wounded knee
Definition

200 indians surrended but were killed by misunderstanding

south dakota

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isolationism
Definition
desire to stay out of conflicts elsewhere in the world
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imperialism
Definition
use of diplomatic and military force to extend a nations power and enhance its economic interests
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