Important Figures
Indian Chief during the Sioux Wars who sought peace over war.
Who is Sitting Bull?
The last great U.S. Indian war.
What is the Sioux War?
Land set aside for Indians in order to pursue "Peace."
What are Reservations?
Provided 160 acres of land to US settlers of they better and live on that land for 5 years.
What is the Homestead Act.
Battle between the US and Spain in which the US destroyed the Spanish fleet and took the Philippines.
What is the Battle of Manila Bay?
Indian warrior during the Sioux War who sought to defeat he U.S. and reclaim their land.
Who is Crazy Horse?
Indian ambush against Custer due to Custer greatly underestimating the Indians. Custer and his forces were killed.
What is Custer's Last Stand?
Tribes of nomadic Indians who survive on buffalo and live in the great plains.
What are Plains Indians?
Seward's Folley purchased from Russia for $7.2 million.
What is the purchase of Alaska?
Conflict that arose from Spain's refusal to leave Cuba.
What is the Spanish American war?
US officer described as a rash charming "Peacock."
Who is George Custer?
A letter found from a Spanish ambassador calling McKinley weak and cowardly.
What is the de Lome letter?
Area of land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
What is the Great Plains?
An important whaling island outside of America. Also known as the sandwich islands.
What is Hawii?
Independent mission with no guaranteed funds or income used to spread a religion.
What are faith missions?
Commodore of the US Pacific Fleet.
Who is George Dewey?
False journalism used to attract more readers.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Another US navy victory against Spain.
What is the Battle of Santiago Bay?
Set up international tribunals to deal with Canada America fishing rights, Arguments between America and Briton, and compensation for US merchant traders.
What is the Treaty of Washington.
Riot in China in which Chinese citizens destroyed anything foreign.
What is the Boxer rebellion?
Australian Nobleman set up as a false emperor for Napoleon III.
Who is Maximilian I?
Large battle that ended with 25 Americans and 100+ Indians dead. "A sad and bloody end to the Indian wars.
What is the Wounded Knee massacre?
The extension of power from one people or country over another people or country.
What is imperialism?
Allowed open trading with China and promised to refrain from interference with other countries.
What is the open door policy?
Giant project to make a railroad that went across the US. Split into the Union Pacific and Central Pacific.
What is the transcontinental railroad?