People
Who are people who herd and round up livestock?
Cowboys
Joseph Glidden
What was the policy created by Ulysses S. Grant in hopes for peace, and to remove all corrupt Indians?
Grants Peace Policy
A government-funded railroad that connects the east coast to the west coast and allowed for transportation across the country that used to take months but now takes days.
Transconteniatl railroad
What were houses made of mud called?
Sod houses
Who designed and developed the Pullman sleeping car and founded a company town?
George Pullman
Which group of people sought to improve economic conditions for farmers through the creation of cooperatives and political advocacy? (grew to 4 million)
The Famers Alliance
Which acts goal was to "Americanize" the Native Americans?
The Dawes Act (1887)
Fight in which Indians kill 81 men. Becomes the worst military event in the plains for a time.
Fetterman's Massacre (1866)
What was the name of the paper currency used during the American Civil War?
Greenbacks
Who supported the idealogy of bimetallism and gave a speech titled cross of gold?
William Jennings Bryan
Which president signed the Homestead Act in 1862?
Abraham Lincoln
Which act was created to regulate railroads and ensure fair prices?
The Interstate Commerce Act
The battle in which Sioux (led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull) killed General Custer and all his men because Sitting bull had a vision.
The Battle of Little Bighorn (1876)
Which animal greatly influenced the Native American's way of life, and was key to their survival?
Buffalo (Bison)
Who was defeated and killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
General George Custer
Which president initiated a new Indian peace policy in 1869 after being elected?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which act encouraged western migration by providing 160 acres of land in exchange for a small fee and an agreement of 5 years of residence on the land before they owned it?
The Homestead Act (1862)
Battle between the 7th Calvary & Sioux Indians. 300 unarmed Indians are slaughtered and left to freeze on the ground. This battle brought an end to the Indian Wars.
Wounded Knee (1890)
Who was the leader of the Sioux tribe?
Who was the Republican running against the Democratic representative Williams Jennings Bryan?
William McKinley
Group formed by colored farmers in hopes for agricultural education, relief on economic problems, and railroads transportation costs.
Colored Farmers Alliance
Which act gave federal land to states to help finance agricultural colleges?
The Morrill Act 1862 & 1890
The killing of 200 Indians, and 500 of their women and children, who had peacefully returned to their reservation.
Sand Creek Massacre (1864)
Leader of Native American tribe that died in the battle of Little Bighorn.
Crazy Horse