Rando
People headed west during this movement in hopes of finding valuable minerals in the mountains out West
California Gold Rush
How many members in the house of representatives?
435
This amendment abolished (outlawed) slaver
13th amendment
This invention PUSHED native Americans off their land and played a large part in destroying the bison (buffalo) herds that they used for food
Railroads
This group was formed to promote (help) the farmers make more money (economic interests)
Populist Party
African Americans and former slaves who moved West to escape discrimination in the South
Exodusters
How are the number of reps each state gets determined?
Based on state population - States with more people living in them get more representatives.
This amendment protected the rights of ALL people born in the US, known as natural born citizens
14th Amendment
Native American children were sent to this place to "learn to be civilized" and become more like American children
School
This development allowed farmers to produce WAY too many crops, leading to a decrease in crop prices, which was not good for farmers
Machinery (tractors, plows, planters)
The period of time immediately following the Civil War. It was the rebuilding of a war-destroyed part of the country
Reconstruction
Name the 3 Branches of Government
Executive - president
Legislative - Congress
Judicial - Supreme court
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote
15th Amendment
Native Americans had conflict with this group of people over land and resources in the West
Westward moving settlers
Without this specific tool, farmers were unable to buy the supplies they needed, such as seed.
Paper/Silver currency (cash money)
This is the name for the first 10 amendments to the constitution
Bill of Rights
To change a rule or law - specifically to the constitution
Amendment
This word describes the process of forcing Native Americans to act more like white people
Assimilation
This transportation system reached from one end of the US to the other (East coast to West)
Transcontinental Railroad
Farmers, immigrants, and it allowed for the reliable delivery of mail from long distance