Westward Expansion
Believers of this philosophy considered it the nation's sacred duty, assigned by God, to conquer the West.
What is Manifest Destiny?
After the Civil War, African Americans officially became free. Many migrated to the state of Kansas.
What is a Exoduster?
European Americans who moved out West had conflicts with these people living in western territories.
What are Native Americans?
Congress passed this law to assimilate Native Americans into US culture. The act abolished tribal organizations and divided up reservations. A majority of Native Americans did not want to give up their tribal identity or be assimilated into white culture. This act accomplished little as the Native American population decreased due to poverty and disease.
What is the Dawes Act?
Union Pacific (Nebraska) and Central Pacific (California), joined their tracks in 1869 to form?
What is Transcontinental Railroad?
Helped farmers to cheaply and efficiently build fences on their land to ensure boundaries and secure livestock.
What is barbed wire?
The movement of the people, formed by the founding of the Populist (People's Party) in 1892.
What is Populism?
New territories meant more people could own land. Congress passed legislation which further encouraged western settlement. Anyone who would agree to cultivate 160 acres of land for 5 years would receive title for that land from the federal government.
What is the Homestead Act?
Was endorsed as President during the campaign of 1896, of which he campaigned in 27 states, sometimes making 20 speeches a day, to make up for his lack of funds. He carried the South and the farm votes of the Middle West.
Who is William Jennings Bryan?
During the late 1800s, many arrived in California. Played a significant role in constructing western railroads and helping unite rail lines from the territories out West with those of eastern states.
What are Chinese immigrants?
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln, while President, passed this act to help fund the building and uniting of the railroads.
What is the Pacific Railway Act?
Many technological advances made western farming possible. John Deere's ______ _______ allowed farmers to plant crops in the Midwest and plains. The sturdy steel enabled them to cut through the tough prairie sod.
What is a steel plow?
The coining of silver as well as gold. A monetary system in which the government would give citizens either gold or silver in exchange for paper currency or checks.
What is bimetallism?
The Ghost Dance alarmed white settlers and caused great concern. Settlers believed it was a war dance. The government sent the US Army to stop the Ghost Dance. The Sioux leader, Sitting Bull, and 14 people died at the start of the battle. Before it was over, more than 150 Native American men, women, and children, of most whom were unarmed, lay dead.
What is the Wounded Knee Massacre?
Since farmers often had to dig more than one hundred feet to reach water, _________ proved crucial because they allowed farmers to harness the wind's power to pump water to the surface.
What is a windmill?
In 1867, the first farmers national organization was formed. Led by Oliver Kelley, the Patrons of Husbandry, also known as the __________, organized to address the social isolation of farm life. Identified the railroads as the chief villains. Encouraged the passing of the law establishing maximum shipping rates.
What is the Grange?
The Republican candidate, who won the campaign of 1896 and caused the collapse of Populism?
Who is William McKinley?
The US commander named George Armstrong Custer attempted to surprise and defeat the Sioux tribe. The battle only lasted an hour. Sioux warriors quickly surrounded the outnumbered US troops, killing Custer and more than two hundred of his men. It was the last great victory for Native Americans.
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Had reform goals that included increasing money supply, graduated income tax and federal loan program. Had other goals such as direct election of senators and secret ballots. They wanted to lift the burden of debt from farmers and other workers and to give the people a greater voice in their government.
What is Populist?
Went one step farther than the Grange. Entered the political arena. Members won seats in state legislatures to strengthen agrarian voice in politics.
What is Farmer's Alliance?
The hopes of striking it rich was another reason the West drew settlers. Gold was found in 1848. This attracted thousands to California. The influx of gold miners led to California becoming a state.
What is the California Gold Rush?
What is the name of William Jenning Bryan's speech he delivered at the Democratic National Convention?
What is the Cross of Gold speech?
A group formed in response to anger at Anglo (white) squatters on Hispanic land. Anglo settlers would squat on Hispanic land to take ownership.
What is the Las Gorra Blancas or White Caps?
All the railroads went bankrupt. The government gold supply had worn thin, partly due to purchasing silver. People panicked and traded paper money for gold. Prices of stock fell rapidly. The price of silver plunged, causing silver mines to close. By the end of the year, over 15,000 businesses and 500 banks collapsed.
What is the Panic of 1893?
The law prohibited people from China from immigrating to the United States. It was not repealed until 1943.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?