Cities and Politics in SD
Before Railroads, towns along these were most densely populated.
Bodies of Water
Name two political movements that happened in SD between the 1880s and 1910s.
Progressivism and Populism
This profession has always been a staple profession in SD, but that began to change as livestock came.
Farming
The state was established in
1889
Who is the Scherr-Howe Arena named after
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Oscar Howe- Scherr Brothers
Growth continued in this part of the state. This part of the state lagged behind.
Eastern
Western
What were 2-3 factors that led to the Great Dakota boom?
Rapid industrialization of the East and Old Midwest
Improvements in flour milling
Extensive railroad construction
New farm technology
Great surge in immigration
The main goal of stockmen organizations was
to protect and advance “the livestock interests by consolidating the various associations now in operation”
List 2-3 similarities between Progressivism and Populism
concerns for social and economic problems
Practical solutions
Concern for working classes, farmers, underprivileged elements in society
Reliance upon government to bring upon chance
Idealistic and visionary
What happened to Mobridge in the fall of 1989?
The "Invasion of the tumbleweeds"
One major reason that the Dakota Boom happened between 1878-1886 was
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Caused by increased railroad creation
These cropped up in SD to help farmers and ranchers during tough times.
Farmer Unions and Organizations- stockmen groups
This Opened up a huge area of grassland for white ranchers
Reduction of the Great Sioux Reservation in 1889
The 1920s was a return to
Conservatism
What happened in 1953 in regards to Tatanka Ioytanka (Sitting Bull) monument?
His descendants argued that his remains should be moved, and a mission was able to do this.
First major area that attracted people to SD was
The Big Sioux River (Sioux Falls)
What made "The Golden Years" in SD golden?
Reduced economic pressure
Increased urbanization and rising wages allowed for more goods to be bought
Market prices and land prices rose
Parity: rural and urban purchasing power was equal
These characterized the ranches within the Black Hills (think size)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Small Operations
Populism established a tradition of
Agrarian radicalism
When were the murals painted in Scherr-Howe?
1942
This Split the Great Sioux Reservation into five smaller ones: Rosebud, Lower Brule, Cheyenne River, Pine Ridge, and Standing Rock
DOUBLE JEOPARDY question: which president passed it?
1888 Sioux Reservation Opening Bill
Grover Cleveland
What were some early signs that the Golden Years may come to an end?
Began with wheat at $2.96 per bushel
Prices crashed to .92 cents within 2 years
The government withdrew support for wheat
Foreign market crashed as other countries continued to produce
Nations erected tariff barriers
New fad diets, changing culture
9 banks closed in SD in 1922, 36 in 1923, and by “January 1925, 175 of the state’s banks closed”
This individual attempted to thin the herds and show the tribes in the area how cattle couple replace buffalo
Reverend Riggs
SD Was the first state in the union to allow
the general public to initiate legislation through the petition process get onto the general ballot
Who wanted the "Grand Crossing" at Mobridge?
General S.E. Olson