the civil war and reconstruction, 1861-1877
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Transportation, Civil War, and Urban Growth Discussion Questions
Describe the impact of new systems of transportation in Columbus from the 1830s-1850s. What new groups arrived in Columbus following the construction of canals and the National Road? Why was the Columbus Buggy Company significant in American Industry? What factors contributed to the increase in the number of orphans in Columbus? How did Hannah Neil address this problem? What other reform movements emerged in 19th century Columbus? How did the Civil War impact industrial growth? |
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Arch City, Goodale Park, and the Civil War Discussion Questions
What were the economic incentives for Lincoln Goodale to create a park? How did his actions promote the common good? What were the long-term consequences of Lincoln Goodale’s actions? How have we benefited today? In April of 1861, President Lincoln called for volunteers to end the South’s rebellion. How did this impact Columbus? How did the 1888 GAR reunion affect the growth and development of Columbus? |
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The Civil War and the Morrill Act Discussion Questions
What role did North Columbus play in the Civil War? What was the Morrill Act? What was the impact of this act on Columbus and the state of Ohio? |
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German Americans in the Civil War and Late 1800s Discussion Questions
What role did German Americans from Columbus and Ohio play in the Civil War? Why would the German-born Americans fight in the Civil War? Why did Columbus grow after the Civil War? How did Germans Americans play a role in the post-Civil War prosperity of Columbus? How might life in American been “transformed” between the start of the Civil War in 1861 and life thirty years later in 1891? What would transformations look like? |
