culture
In what year did the native Americans leave their farms to roams the plains and hunt buffalos ?
mid 1700
coup
A feat of bravery performed in battle
In what did the red river break start and ended ?
It started in 1874 - 1875
How many years did it take to turn a 400 million acres of forest and prairies into farms ?
over 250 years
Why did the farmers think asking for loans will help their economic problems?
They thought that their farms will provide them with money as they sell but the droughts and storms destroyed their crops which left them bankrupt.
What animal provides basic needs and was the central life of the plains ?
Buffalo
Assimilation
Plan under which Native Americans gave up their beliefs and lives to become a part of the white culture.
Who ordered to destroy their village and kill all warriors and bring all women and children back?
It was General Phillip Sheridan
What were some of the ways that the government encourage settlement of the west?
After passing the homestead act, the government would give away 160 aces of land for free to the citizens.
How did the Farmers alliances help farmers?
By sending lectures about lowering interest rates on loans and government control over railroads and banks.
Why did the native Americans and the white settlers argue?
They argued because the native Americans forfeited their rights to own the land
Speculator
A person who buys or sells something that involves a risk on the chances of making a profit
When did the gold rush begin?
1874
In what way did railroads help open the west?
The railroads helped open the west by forever linking with the east to transport their goods.
What happened on July 2, 1892, at the populist party convention?
It demanded to lift the burden debt from workers and farmers and give a greater voice to the people.
Which cities originated as mining camps of Native American lands?
Virginia city, Nevada, Helena, Montana
locust
Any of numerous grasshoppers that travel in large swarms, often doing great damage to crops
True of false that the warriors outflanked and crushed clusters troops?
true
What was Turner’s point of view of the American frontier in 1893?
His point of view was that it was the beginning of something new by expanding the west
Whats the Populist Party Platform?
Became the platform of the democratic party and kept alive the concept that the government was responsible of reforming social injustices.
When was the massacre at sand creek?
November 29, 1864
to control or direct according to a rule or law
Where and what did the Treaty of fort Laramie miners began searching?
Black hills for gold
What act gave federal land to the state to help finance agricultural colleges?
Morrill Act
Why was the panic of 1893 so important?