Native Americans
What did the Dawes Act do?
Divided up reservations into tracts of land. Gave over 500 million acres of land to settlers.
It was observed that ______ bore all responsibilities of housework in all cultures
women
What did many farmers end up falling into?
severe debt
Which major group worked on the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese American
What was Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. and white settlers were destined to expand their territory all across North America
What was the goal of the Native American boarding schools?
To eliminate land and cultural ties from Native American children. Make them more "American".
What part of the country were the first dozen states in that extended suffrage to women?
The western states
What major event caused miners to head west?
California Gold Rush
Illinois
What year was the California Gold Rush?
1849
What role did the Office of Indian Affairs play?
Overseeing Native American life. Tried to make them more "civilized" in a way.
What was the first state to allow women to vote?
Wyoming
What political group did farmers and miners end up forming?
Populist Party
What was the credit system?
Chinese immigrants booked their passage to the U.S. where their ticket was paid in advance by American businessmen and in turn, were indebted to work for some time.
What was the Homestead Act?
Encouraged westward migration and settlement by providing 160 acre tracts of land west of the Mississippi for little cost in return for a promise to improve the land.
What was the importance of buffalo to the Native Americans?
They relied on buffalo for survival for food, clothing, shelter, and tools. It was a symbol of life and abundance.
Who was one of the most famous cowgirls?
Annie Oakley
What were cash crops?
Crops that would benefit the economy
What town in Nevada arrested all unemployed blacks and forced them to leave?
Reno, Nevada
What resulted from the Mexican American War?
The addition of the states of CA, TX, NM, UT, AZ, NE and led to the Gold Rush
Who was Sitting Bull?
A Dakota Native American Chief
What were some typical household chores performed by women who settled west as farm wives?
Candle dipping, soap making, wood chopping, butter churning, gardening, cleaning, weaving, and cooking
How many acres of land were made available by the Homestead act?
160 acres
Who led the Mormons in their migration to Utah?
Brighim Young
What year was the transcontinental railroad completed?
1869