Railroads
In 1858 gold was found in ______________________ in the Colorado Rockies.
Pike's Peak
The entire transcontinental railroad was built by which companies?
Union Pacific, Central Pacific
The act passed in 1862 granting free land to settlers was called what?
Homestead Act
Souix Leader in Fetterman's Massacre
Red Cloud
What was the goal of the Dawes Act?
Break up the reservations
This was one of the reasons of the collapse of the Cattle Kingdom.
Overgrazing
Which state joined the Union in 1876?
Colorado
Location of the largest reservation
Great Plains
What is it called when thousands of cattle run in panic?
Stampede
What did the Indian Peace Commission recommend should be done with Native Americans?
They should be moved to reservations
Which organization formed the People’s Party?
Farmer's Alliance
Farmer's Organization
National Grange
The Union Pacific Railroad’s workers were mostly of which nationalities?
Irish and African Americans
What were Texas ranches called that were not fenced in or divided into lots?
Open range ranches
When Sitting Bull was killed, what did the police mistakenly think he was doing?
Leading the Ghost Dance
Nez Perce Leader
Chief Joseph
What was a legacy of the Populist Party that the government adopted?
An 8 hour work day
How did railroads change how people measured time?
They implemented 4 time zones across the U.S.
Which 1890 battle in South Dakota marked the end of armed Native American resistance?
Battle at Wounded Knee
Used for Cattle Drives from Texas to Kansas
Chisholm Trail