Moving Natives
Connecting a Nation
Soldiers v. Natives
Race to the West
100
This a plot of land that was promised by the US government along with food and supplies for Native Americans that left their resourceful homelands
What is a reservation?
100
From 1860-1900, 170,000 miles of this was laid across the US
What are railroads?
100
This General was known for his last stand in the Black Hills against the Sioux and Cheyenne
Who is George Custer?
100
This act gave each settler 160 acres as long as they farmed it for five years, encouraging westward expansion.
What is the Homestead Act?
200
This group, led by Chief Joseph, was told they would be forced off of their land if they did not leave peacefully.
Who are the Nez Perce?
200
These Asian workers were hired in the thousands to lay miles of track every day for just $1 pay
Who are the Chinese?
200
From our Documents, this man felt sorry for the suffering of the Native Americans unlike most US soldiers.
Who is the Indian Agent?
200
This is the term given to those in Oklahoma that took advantage of the Homestead Act.
What is Boomer Sooner?
300
After the Battle of Little Big Horn, these tribes were forced off of their land by the US government
Who are the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes?
300
This line started in Nebraska and headed West toward the Pacific to meet the other rail-building group.
What is the Union Pacific Railroad?
300
These animals were hunted down by the settlers, making the Natives unhappy.
What are buffalo?
300
Once mining became big in the west some places did well, others didn't, this is what the places were called.
What are boomtowns and ghost towns?
400
This man, the Chief of the Sioux, wantd to stay a hunter until he died
Who is Sitting Bull?
400
This man was a Civil war General and was in charge of 10,000 building the Union Pacific ran into problems with these groups.
Who are Native Americans?
400
This Battle was a slaughter in favor of the Native Americans, but ended up being the last stand of their freedom rather than General Custer's
What is the Battle of Little Big Horn?
400
This was the way cattle were transferred to New York for primetime steak.
What is the Long Cattle Drive?
500
Many US settlers/soldiers wanted to move the Natives off of their lands for the hopes of finding this...
What is treasure?
500
This was the town where the Union and Central Pacific lines met
What is Promontory Point, Utah?
500
This is how many soldiers were given to Grenville Dodge to protect him while he built the Union Pacific.
What is 5,000?
500
To better insulate their homes on the dry plains, settlers use thi
What is sod?
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