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Homestead Act
The Homestead Act gave away chunks of unappropiated land to citizens. Any American citizen, even former slaves, could put in a claim for 160 acres. There were over 15,000 homestead claims had been established. This act was signed off by Abraham Lincoln. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment states that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been dully convicted, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to there jurisdiction." This is basically saying that there will not be slaves in the United States. -
14th Amendment
The 14th amendment states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citzens." This includes former slaves as well. It ensures that every American is treated equally and comfirms that blacks are now citzens. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment states "right of citzens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged." It cant be denied based on race, color, or previous servitude. Black men are offically allowed to vote. -
Jim Crow Laws
The Jim Crow Laws seperated whites from colored people. It dominated the South for three quarters of the century. These laws affected almost every aspect of the daily life for an African American. It had segregation of schools, parks, libraries, drinking fountains, restrooms, buses, trains, and restaraunts. "White's only" and "Colored" signs were always around to enforce the racial order. -
Heat Wave of 1896
It was a 10 day long heat wave in New York City that killed about 1,500 people. It was 90 degrees at street level and there was a 90% humidity rate. Children would sleep on fire escapes to get fresh air, but while they were asleep they'd fall off and break their legs or die. Also, people sleeping by the East River would roll in and drown. Roosevelt had the idea of giving away ice to poor people in the Lower East Side. Besides from that the government didn't do much to help. -
1900 Galveston Hurricane
On September 8, 1900 a category 4 hurricane hit Galveston, Texas. It killed about 6,000 to 8,000 people and the city was flooded by a 15 foot storm. Numerous homes and buildings were destroyed. Many people ignored the order to move to higher grounds. It was reported the worst weather disaster in United States history in terms of lives lost. -
1918 Flu Pandemic
25% of the United States population became sick and 675,000 Americans died. Citizens were ordered to wear masks to try to keep from getting the sickness. At the time there were no effective drugs or vaccines to treat it. Researchers later found out that the influenza was so deadly because the virus would invade the lungs and cause pneumonia. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
This massacre occured on Feburary 14, 1929. Al Capone had a deal with Bugs Moran and his gang. Bugs Moran and his gang were lured by a bootlegger into a garage to get whiskey. Mcgurns' men were waiting inside posed as police officers so they could fake a raid. Mcgurn thought he saw Bugs Moran, so him and his men rode away in a stolen police car. All the men were caught and killed, but not Bugs Moran. He had seen the car take off and stayed behind, not wanting to get caught in the raid. -
Al Capone's Arrest
Al Capone's activites had caught the attention of President Hebert Hoover. Hoover told his secretary that he wanted Capone in jail. In May of 1929, Capone was in Alantic City attending a "gangsters" confernence. While leaving he was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and stayed in prison for 10 months. When he was relaesed from jail, he was immediatiely put on the "America's Most Wanted" list. -
Al Capone's Trial
A federal grand jury secretly met to claim that Al Capone had a tax liability of $32,488.81. Capone and 68 members of his gang were charged with many violations of the Volstead Act. Capone plead gulity to a later charge and recieved 2-5 years. When the word got out, the press was outraged and thought he should get less than 2 years. On October 17, 1931, the jury found Capone guilty with several counts of tax evasion and sentenced 7 years as well as over $70,000 in fine. His bail was denied. -
Research Citations for Reconstruction Laws
"Homestead Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 20 Oct. 2015. "Jim Crow Laws." PBS. PBS. Web. 20 Oct. 2015. "Primary Documents in American History." 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Web. 21 Oct. 2015. "Primary Documents in American History." 15th Amendment to the Constitution. Web. 21 Oct. 2015. "America's Historical Documents." 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Abolition of Slavery. National Archives and Records Administration. Web. 21 Oct. 2015. -
Picture Citations for Reconstruction Laws
"The Homestead Act." American History. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. "13th Amendment by Abby." 13th Amendment. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. Settled! Q: Was The 14th Amendment Constitutionally Adopted? A: NO." Mike Church. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. "15th Amendment." Civil War Project. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. "Brief Overview of Racist Laws:." Alto Arizona! Web. 23 Oct. 2015. "Technology Preschool Clipart." Technology Preschool Clipart. Web. 23 Oct. 2015. -
Progressive Era Natural Disaster Citations
“1918 Flu Pandemic." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
“1918 Flu Pandemic." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
"1900 Galveston Hurricane." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
"The Heat Wave Of 1896 And The Rise Of Roosevelt." NPR. Web. 05 Feb. 2016.
"The New York Times.” A Deadly Heat Wave and a Roosevelt's Rise. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.
"Today Marks Anniversary of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane." ABC13 Houston. Web. 08 Feb. 2016. -
Crimes Citations
"Al Capone." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 10 Feb. 2016
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