Indians under pressure
What act promoted the assimilation of Native Americans?
Dawes Act
Who gave American Cowboys the skills and knowledge they needed? Need the correct term
Vaqueros
Who became president after Andrew Johnson?
Ulysses S Grant
What party were members of the Populist party originally part of?
Democratic party
Which Native American leader tried to lead his people to Canada?
Who was the leader of the Sioux?
Crazy Horse
What was the name of the conflict between Mexicans and White Settlers over salt beds?
El Paso Salt War
What allowed people without qualifications to gain government jobs?
Spoils System
What urged banks to charge less interest on loans?
Farmers' Alliance
What was passed to limit Chinese rights and immigration?
Chinese Exclusion Act
300 Natives were slaughtered while surrendering - marked the end of the Indian Wars
Battle of Wounded Knee
How many acres did settlers get with the Homestead Act? How long did they have to live and farm it before it was theirs?
160 acres; 5 years
What used "bosses" to gain political loyalty?
Political Machines
What organization helped pass the Interstate Commerce Commission?
The Grange
What are reservations?
land set aside for Native Americans to live on
The massacre of 200 Indians by the Colorado Militia is known as what?
Sand Creek Massacre
What system allowed cattle to roam land freely?
Open Range System
What reversed backing money with gold and silver?
Coinage Act of 1873
Which group of people most commonly supported the populist party?
farmers
Which war hero was a disappointing president?
Custer's Last Stand is also known as what?
Battle of Littlebig Horn
What did Spain bring with them in 1493?
Longhorn cattle
What did the government pass to stop the spoils system?
Pendleton Civil Service Act
This gave farmers a political voice... Think hard about it before answering, its not what you think...
GRANGE
What political party was born after the death of the Populist party?
Progressive Party