What This Document Is
This is a study guide designed to help students prepare for the first exam in AMH 2020, History of the United States Since 1877, at Broward College. It presents a series of key questions covering material from the course’s initial topics, focusing on Reconstruction, the American West, and the Gilded Age.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is essential for students enrolled in AMH 2020 who are looking to assess their understanding of the foundational concepts covered in the first section of the course. It’s most effectively used as a review tool *after* engaging with course lectures, readings, and other materials. It exists to help students pinpoint areas where they need further study before the exam.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide provides questions, but does *not* offer complete answers or in-depth explanations. It’s a tool for self-assessment, not a substitute for thorough learning. Students will still need to consult their course materials to fully understand the concepts and context behind these questions. It does not cover all potential exam topics, only a selection of key areas.
What This Document Provides
This study guide includes questions related to:
* Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan and competing proposals like the Wade-Davis Bill.
* The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.
* The Tenure of Office Act.
* The socioeconomic life of Plains Indians and major conflicts in the Indian Wars.
* The Ghost Dance movement.
* Land ownership in the West.
* Key figures like Frederick Jackson Turner.
* The Dawes Severalty Act.
* Transcontinental railroad construction.
* Important figures in American finance (J.P. Morgan).
* The rise of major corporations (U.S. Steel, Standard Oil).
* Significant inventions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries (railroad, telephone, Edison’s inventions).
* The American Federation of Labor.
* New immigration patterns.
* Political machines and tenements.
* Victorian morality.
* The women’s suffrage movement (Anthony & Stanton).
* Educational priorities in the 1870s and 1880s.
* The philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.
This preview does *not* include the answers to these questions, nor does it provide detailed explanations of the historical context. It only presents the topics covered in the full study guide.