Discuss the period of time after the Civil War in America that was labeled Reconstruction. What were some of the policies that were put in place during this
era? What was life like in the south and what were newly freed people experiencing? Was the period of Reconstruction a success or a failure? To address this essay one could bring in such topics as Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson, "Radical Republicans," sharecropping, the Civil Rights Act of 1875, the Compromise of 1877, or other topics.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

all of the following apply except for (a. excessive credit on real estate resulting in defaulted loans.

in 1819, panic swept the country due,in part, to the rapid expansion of american manufacturing during the war of 1812 and the distress caused by the post-war british competition. the rapid expansion of american farming was another factor.

explanation:

the government paid religious orders to provide basic education to native american children on reservations. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bureau of indian affairs (bia) founded additional boarding schools based on the assimilation model of the off-reservation carlisle indian industrial school.