Native American Struggles
Site at which Native American children were forced to "assimilate" against their will, abandoning aspects of their culture in the process
What is a residential school?
Men who gathered and managed herds of cattle in the open-range southwest with lasso and roping techniques
what is a cowboy?
Biggest issue during the Ulysses Administration
What is corruption?
A farmer who does not own his land, but works it for an amount of profit
What is a tenant farmer?
Railroad connecting the East and West
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
Bill enacted by Andrew Jackson in 1830 which resulted in the Trail of Tears in 1838
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Self-appointed "crime fighters" in lawless mining towns
What is a vigilante?
System ensuring that supporters of a winning political party secure government jobs despite their lack of merit or experience
What was the Spoils System?
A group of farmers which unite to share financial burdens, organize boycotts, and rally for change in industrial affairs.
What is a Farmer's Alliance?
Issue arising as a result of mining in western regions, causing conflict between miners and farmers.
Battle marking the "end" of Native American Resistance
What was the Ghost Dance war?
Group of Mexican men who targeted large, private ranchers as sabotage in the competition for resources
What were Las Gorras Blancas?
An organized group which controls the activity of a political party in a community. Offers services to voters and businesses in exchange for loyalty.
What is a political machine?
Group of African-American men led by Ben Singleton who formed towns to create jobs and thus generate profit
What were the Exodusters?
Railroads were owned and managed by...
What are private owners/businesses?
Act which granted land to Native Americans but enforced their stay for up to 25 years while banning traditional Native religious and spiritual practices
What was the Dawes Act?
Minnesotan man in responsible for the formation and organization of the Grange (Farmer's Alliance)
Who was Oliver H. Kelley?
Federal law passed by Congress in 1883 to end the spoils system and require most federal jobs to be awarded on the basis of merit.
What was the Civil Service Act/Pendelton Act?
House constructed on a prairie in a remote location made by unconventional means
What is a sod house?
Railroad constructed by James J. Hill, known for its low prices and lack of government funding.
What is the Northern Railway?
Year in which the US Government ceased to make treaties with Native American tribes/nations.
When was 1871?
Medium used to convey political messages to the general public in an accessible manner
What is a political cartoon?
Fast-rising yet short-lived political party of the late 1800s. Aimed to dissolve racial divisions amongst voters and to adopt silver coinage in the USA.
What was the Populist party?
Government agreement to grant 160 acres of land ($1.25 per acre) to citizens, given that they would work the land for five years, dig a well, and build a road.
What was the Homestead Act?
Demographic responsible yet not compensated for the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
(Who are) Chinese immigrants (?)