Americans moved West in the year following the Civil War because
of the mining of gold and silver which made a rapid growth of the
U.S. and the frontier changed dramatically as more people moved
westward.
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What is an example of physical damage resulting from the Civil War
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The most obvious are death and the destruction of property.
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Who were the carpetbaggers during the reconstruction
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Northerners who moved South to exploit a low-wage economy. (It
was as easy as packing a few things in a carpet-bag and getting on
the train.)
This was quite legal, but carpetbaggers were viewed as
unpleasant and exploitative people, and the term became
perjorative.
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What was a state that allowed slavery but did not join the Confederacy in 1861
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When the US Civil War began four states that remained in the
Union had slavery. They were Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and
Delaware. Until 1862, slavery also existed in Washington DC.
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Why did Americans move west after the civil war
Americans moved West in the year following the Civil War because
of the mining of gold and silver which made a rapid growth of the
U.S. and the frontier changed dramatically as more people moved
westward.
What is an example of physical damage resulting from the Civil War
The most obvious are death and the destruction of property.
Who were the carpetbaggers during the reconstruction
Northerners who moved South to exploit a low-wage economy. (It
was as easy as packing a few things in a carpet-bag and getting on
the train.)
This was quite legal, but carpetbaggers were viewed as
unpleasant and exploitative people, and the term became
perjorative.
What was a state that allowed slavery but did not join the Confederacy in 1861
When the US Civil War began four states that remained in the
Union had slavery. They were Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and
Delaware. Until 1862, slavery also existed in Washington DC.