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100
What is the name for small sleds that carried supplies?
What is "travois"?
100
Homesteaders were called this name because of the quality of soil in the Plains?
What is "sodbusters"?
100
Farmers organize educational and social groups called ________.
What are "granges"?
100
The upper level of soil that is rooted with grasses.
What is "sod"?
100
He was the most famous Sioux chief.
Who is "Sitting Bull"?
200
True or False: Though women shared the work load, Plains nations were always governed by a patriarchy (a male chief).
"False." BONUS QUESTION: What was the name of the fierce female Crow woman who rode into battle in retaliation against the Sioux for her brother's murder?
200
Homesteaders were given what amount of land from the government?
What is "160 acres"?
200
The farmers' organizations that buy and sell produce and supplies as a group are called ___________.
What are "cooperatives" or "co-ops"?
200
Plows were originally made from wood or iron--it became necessary to construct them from what material to deal with the sod on the Plains?
What is "steel"?
200
Sitting Bull became famous for this war-time practice of touching one's enemy with a wooden club.
What is "counting coup"?
300
The Native Americans and US government signed a treaty at which US fort declaring that the US would stay off Native American lands?
What is "Fort Laramie"?
300
Who recruited thousands of people from all over Europe to come live and farm the lands in the Plains? (they also gave away millions of acres of land to these new immigrants)
What are the "railroads" or "railroad companies"?
300
This is the national farmers' group that represents farmers' interest and bands several smaller farms together. (I'm looking for the specific, capitalized name of the organization)
What is the "National Farmers' Alliance"?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! You may wager up to 300 points--if you answer correctly, your wager is doubled and added to your score. If you answer incorrectly, your wager is doubled and subtracted from your score.
There were a large number of African Americans who moved west during and after the Civil War. What was the name given to these people on the plains?
300
Sitting Bull banded together with this Cheyenne chief to face General Custer.
Who is Crazy Horse?
400
In the Fort Laramie treaty, the US promised to protect Native American lands…."___________________________."
What is "as long as the grass shall grow."
400
People who rushed into Oklahoma were called "boomers." What were the people called who had already sneaked onto Oklahoma's land to claim the best parts?
What is "sooners"?
400
These events gather women from all areas to participate in non-competitive, socially motivated activities involving home goods.
What are "sewing bees"?
400
Joseph Glidden, an Illinois farmer, invented what important development for life on the Plains (one that helped farmers keep their livestock)?
What is "barbed wire"?
400
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse fought Custer's men at what would become known as "Custer's Last Stand"…..this epic battle took place where?
What is "Little Bighorn"?
500
African American veterans of the Civil War sometimes fought on the Plains. They were called ___________.
What are "buffalo soldiers"?
500
The frontier officially closed in what year?
What is "1890"?
500
This leader won out in the 1896 election over the Populist Party candidate, who was arguing for a silver standard and public ownership of railroads.
Who is "William McKinley"?
500
Some of the older Hispanic farmers held large plots of land near the Mexican border. What were these farmers called, who fought to keep their land?
What are "ricos"?
500
Which Native American tribe served in the US army as Code Talkers during an important war? What was the name of the tribe and the war in which they served?
What are "Navajo" and "WWII"?