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The Ku Klux Klan was originally started to prevent African American people from voting. They were really violent and against African American people. people that were in the Ku Klux Klan group we're really dangerous and up to no good. There are still some groups of the KKK but they have mostly been gone after 1871 because of white supremacy.

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The radical reconstruction was also called the Reconstruction Act 1867. This act removed the governments of all Southern states that refused the 14th Amendment. This act also helped African Americans build a greater political role. This act also help education women's rights Etc.

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Lincoln was assassinated during a play. He was assassinated my John Wilkes Booth. He was shot and dies. His death was not announced until the second day.

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Confederates were mostly farmers. Less effective weapons, but had strong leaders as well.

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The union had stronger weapons. They had strong leaders and also had more professional looking uniforms. They weren't educated on the South's land though.

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Lincoln's Election caused the nation to divide. The South wanted to become their won and as soon as Lincoln was elected, they had to take action. The civil war began shortly after Lincoln's election.

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Slaves were returned to their owners in the South. People who would help slaves escape would get imprisoned. Lastly, fugitive slaves could not testify in court.

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Missouri was decided as a slave state and Maine was added as a free states they could be even.

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Transportation in the South mostly consisted of river travel. since the South was mostly build over waterways, this was the most efficient way to travel from place to place.

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The South was where rich and powerful people lived. The economy was mostly dependent on slaves to help grow and harvest cotton. The economy in the South was agricultural growing products like indigo, cotton, rice, sugarcane, and tobacco. African Americans were enslaved to help work on farms to help grow these products.

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The South's geography was very different than that of the North. Summers were hot and humid and the winters were mild. The hot humidity made it easy to grow such crops. Their was also a lot of rainfalls in the South.

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Life in the North was very different from life in the South. Northerners experienced cold winter and hot summers. There are a lot of bays and harbors. People made business as a way of living in the North.

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Children as young as 7 had to help work in factories. Big machines were really dangerous for children to be around but many children worked in  factories either way to earn money for their families, and help factories that need more workers.

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The economy in the North grew quickly. The economy in the North was stronger than the Southern Economy. Manufacturers made a lot of stuff causing the economy to grow drastically in the 1800's. 👍

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Transportation became quicker and efficient. Better railroads were built and people traveled on Steamboat and River Travel became more common.  🏭

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Women could not attend college, vote, serve on juries, and even enter professions, they would not even be allowed to land ownership. Women finally earned some rights when many women reformed for rights.

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People would drink and it would cause a lot of conflict. It would tear families apart and alcohol abuse was considered morally wrong

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Abolitionists wanted to end slavery. The leaders were extremely diverse. If they couldn't end slavery they decided to help slaves escape.

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In school, only the rich could attend. People believed that schools should be free. In school if students got something wrong they would wear that that says "dunce". They would get punished for bad behavior.

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Prisons kept the mentally ill isolated. They were in poor condition. There were violent criminals and prisoners were dangerous.

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The second Great Awakening in America was when people began to try to improve America to please God. It became very religious and people wanted a way with God. America was trying to improve and better everything to show God that they are capable to do better.

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Before, Americans believed that God decided if you would go to heaven or the underworld at birth. Then they began to believe that God will decide where you go based on your actions.

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People begin to return to God. They sang, prayed, and they also fainted and cried. They began to return to God and try to do better for him

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