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Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.12
How did policies during Reconstruction differ from those in Progressive Era in terms of government role?
Both periods were primarily concerned with protecting individual freedoms against state governments' infringement.
Neither period saw any significant change in governmental policy or structure.
Both periods solely focused on expansion of federal authority over states' rights.
Reconstruction aimed at rebuilding Southern states and protecting rights of newly freed slaves whereas Progressive Era focused on reforming social and political systems nationwide.
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AP US History - 6.12 Controversies over the Role of Government
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