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Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Or was it something in between? In your response, consider land policy, key legislation during presidential and radical Reconstruction, Southern politics, racial and political violence, and Northern "fatigue" with Reconstruction. Be sure to make clear what you mean by success and failure.

Describe how the Second Industrial Revolution created new forms of freedom for some workers while restricting some freedoms for others. How did industrialization affect all workers? Be careful not to generalize.

Chronicle the process that developed in the South of chipping away the freedoms granted to blacks during Reconstruction. Give careful consideration to how the Civil War was remembered by white America. By 1900, what conditions did African Americans in the South face? How did they respond to these conditions?

What does the term "Gilded Age" mean? In what sense is Mark Twain's term a criticism of the age?

Analyze the consequences of American Imperialism between 1899 and 1920. How did the residents of the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Central America deal with American rule? In your answer, provide several examples of how American rule over these new possessions violated the principles of freedom the United States had followed since independence.

Compare the Populist and Progressive movements. Critically analyze why the Progressive movement seemed to have more success. What were the limitations of the Populist movement?