Westward Expansion

Native Americans

100

The Native American tribes of the Plains depended on this animal for survival

Buffalo

200

The purpose of the Dawes Act was to ___________ the Native Americans

"Americanize"

300

Because Native Americans believed in communal land, the more "American" way would be to own _________

Private Property/farms

400

After 25 years of the Dawes Act, Native Americans were "persuaded" to

sell their land

500

In the boarding schools they mean to do this ___________ (phrase from review)

"Kill the Indian. Save the man."

Push and Pull

100

Factors that encourage someone to leave their home

Push Factors

200

Many miners went to the West when ______ was rumored to be found.

Silver/Gold/Precious Metals

300

These towns would spring up over night in the West

"Boom" towns

400

This act offered 160 acres for $1.65 or for free to farmers if they moved to the West. 

Homestead Act

500

This form of marketing lead many farmers to the West, only to be disappointed. 

False Advertisements 

Railroads

100

The railroads increase the amount of _____ in the West, forcing the Native Americans to ________

settlers/move (live in poor conditions, any answer along these lines)

200

The Railroads made it easier for farmers and ranchers to

sell/transport their crop/cattle

300

The creation of this Railroad lead to the ultimate connection between the East and West. 

Transcontinental Railroad

400

At first, the railroads were built mostly by _____ and _____ immigrants. 

Irish and Chinese

500

This act lead to the transcontinental railroad. 

Pacific Railway Act

Lifestyles

100

The Native Americans are forced to live on these lands that get smaller each year of Westward expansion

Reservations

200

Farmers invented this to keep the ranchers' cattle of their land

barbed wire

300

This ritual was done by the Native Americans to ward off farmers, ranchers, and other settlers from the East and to bring back the buffalo. 

Ghost Dance

400

The Federal Government consistently broke their _______ with the Native Americans and treated them poorly/took advantage. 

treaties 

500

The name for the 20 year operation of the cattle moving from Texas to the Northern states. 

Cattle Kingdom 

Myths and Legends

100

The most popular myth or figure of the West is the 

Cowboy

200

The name often used for African American cowboys

Buffalo Soldiers 

300

The West proclaimed a lot of opportunity but in reality, settlers faced ________. 

Infertile land/lack of opportunity/isolation/severe weather

400

The Wild West got its reputation because at first towns had no police and were patrolled by ________.

Vigilantes 

500

This massacre of the Sioux tribe, the last battle of its kind, went down in infamy because of the pain it caused Native Americans 

Wounded Knee