True/False
In 1858 gold was found in Pike’s Peak in the Colorado Rockies.
True
The ________ Trail was used for cattle drives from Texas to Kansas
Chisolhm
Which state joined the Union in 1876?
Colorado
How did the railroads change how people measured time?
created Time Zones
Overgrazing was one of the reasons for the collapse of the Cattle Kingdom.
True
The __________ __________ was a farmers’ organization created to support farmers and address their concerns.
National Grange
What is it called when thousands of cattle run in panic?
Stampede
Which two groups were the biggest adversaries of farmers
Bankers and Railroad Companies
The goal of the Dawes Act was to break up the reservations.
True
____ ____ led the Sioux warriors against U.S. soldiers in Fetterman’s Massacre
Red Cloud
What did the Indian Peace Commission recommend should be done with Native Americans?
They should be moved to reservations.
Name at least two legacies of the Populist Party that the government adopted?
an eight-hour workday
income tax
direct elections of senators
The act passed in 1862 granting free land to settlers was called the Free Land Act
False - The Homestead Act of 1862
____ _____ helped lead the Nez Perce people on a long fighting retreat through the Northwest to Canada.
Chief Joseph
Which organization formed the People’s Party?
Farmer's Alliance
When Sitting Bull was killed, what did police mistakenly believe he was doing?
leading the Ghost Dance movement
The entire transcontinental railroad was built by one railroad company
False - Union Pacific and Central Pacific
The largest Native American reservations were located in the ______ _______
Great Plains
The Union Pacific Railroad’s workers were mostly of which two nationalities?
Irish and African American
What were Texas ranches called that were not fenced in or divided into lots?
Open Range Ranches