Wars
Whom did the Cheyenne, Arapho and Sioux fight in the Battle of Little Bighorn
Gen. George Custer
Define assimilation
Assimilation is when someone adopts a new culture.
Natural resource found in California in 1848
Gold
What type of house did Frontiers/Homesteaders live in?
Sod houses
What animal was hunted in attempts to stop Native American's nomadic lifestyle?
Buffalo
Significant Native American Victory in Plain Wars
Battle of Little Bighorn
Provide an example of forced assimilation Native Americans faced
- cutting hair
- choosing American names
- Carlisle industrial school
Legislation that provided 160 acres of land to US Residents
Homestead Act
What inspired young men to move out west and become cowboys
gave people a feeling of independence and rugged individualism
What territory did the US government open up that was formerly known as Indian Territory?
Oklahoma Territory
Which Native American Chief attempted to flee to Canada?
Chief Joseph
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
assimilate Native Americans by giving family land to farm in hopes Native Americans would give up on their nomadic lifestyles
Name one of the requirements of the Homestead Act. Bonus points (150) if you can name all threv
live on the land for five years
dig a well
build a road
What led to the end of the open range?
Barbed Wire
What was the significance of the Gold spike nailed into the railroad in Promontory Point, Utah.
signifies the connecting of the east and west
Describe the events of the Wounded Knee massacre.
Native Americans were doing the Ghost Dance when troops pulled up. 200 unarmed men, women and children were killed
What is the name of a place that aids in assimilation in good ways?
Settlement House
What inspired "exodusters" to move west?
Discrimination, black codes, KKK
What impact did the railroad have on cowboys and cattle ranchers?
Refrigerator train cars allowed for transportation of meat.
What musical are Crutchie and Jack Kelly from?
Newsies
Place the following events in chronological order
- Battle of Little Bighorn
- Wounded Knee Massacre
- Sand Creek Massacre
Sand Creek Massacre, Little Bighorn, Wounded Knee Massacre
What is the name of Jane Addam's settlement house and where was it located?
Hull House. Chicago, Illinois
Name of where Silver was found
Cornstock Lodge
From who did Americans learn how to be cowboys?
Mexico Vaquero
How many siblings does Ms. Gerald have?
One a sister named Alexandria