Little big horn
Where was the gold discovered?
Montana territory.
When was the Dawes act made?
1887.
What where both starting points?
Union: Ohama
Central: Sacramento
How old would you have to be to own land?
21.
What year did the wars of the west end?
1890.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Colonial George attempted to remove gold from the area.
True.
What was one of the things the Dawes act did?
Created schools like Carlisle school to assimilate American culture.
Where and when was the finishing point?
Promotory point, Utah
May 10th, 1869
How much land would you get?
160 acres of land.
Define Nomadic.
Moving from one place to another; always moving
Define "Custers last stand."
When Custer and his men where killed.
How much land did this act take?
2/3 of the Indian land.
Who was the main workforce? (Union and central)
Union: Irish, Native Americans, African Americans
Central: Chinese
When did the rush begin?
April 22nd, 1889
How many native Americans died?
Around 150.
Was Custers treasure ever found?
No.
What did the Dawes act offer to native Americans?
To break up reservation land.
What did the government do for funding?
The government payed for it by giving companies federal land and loans.
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You have to live on land for _ years and grow _.
You have to live on land for 5 years and grow crops.
What did the US army order the native Americans to do?
To give up their weapons.
How long did Custers stand last?
Less than an hour.
What where natives forced to give up?
Natives were forced to give up hunting for farming.
Name 2-3 challenges from both sides from Union and central.
Union: Clashes with Native Americans, Bison tore up truck
Central: Snow, Sierra Nevada, Mountains, dangerous, discrimination, smallpox
How much is the filing fee after 5 years?
10 dollars.
What did the ghost dance do?
It was supposed to bring their nomadic way of life.