Native American Life
This was the #1 source for food, clothing, fuel, and shelter on the Plains
Buffalo
This is how many states were added to the Union between 1876-1896
8
This was the FIRST state to grant voting rights to women.
Wyoming
This Act gave money to companies to begin building railroads East and West.
Pacific Railroad Act
These cities were built fast and cheaply as soon as valuable natural resources were discovered.
Boomtowns
This was the main goal of the Army before Wounded Knee
Assimilation
This man bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars
William Seward
This Act gave the President right to break up Native Reservation land, redistribute it, and grant the remaining land to settlers.
Dawes Severality
The _______ Pacific Railroad began in Omaha and built West. And the ________ Pacific Railroad began in California and built East.
Union
Central
This is what Boomtowns turn into once the resources are dried up.
Ghost Towns
The 2 native leaders that led their men against Custer at Little Big Horn
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
These 3 things were a benefit to the US after the Alaska Purchase was final.
Gold, Whaling, more land
These people were "Early" to the land rush in 1889 in Oklahoma.
Sooners
This is the year the Transcontinental Railroad was finished.
1869
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This act excluded a certain people from entering the United States and was passed in 1882
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
These 2 women went west and broke the "Glass Ceiling" of expectations by creating their own destiny.
This was the first lady elected to the House of Representatives from Montana.
Jeannette Rankin
The __________ Act gave settlers 160 acres and 5 years to make improvement on land and the holder could have the land for free.
Homestead
Railroad Companies were paid by the _______, which led to over working of employees and corruption.
Mile
The ________ Trail was the main highway for cattle drives moving north out of Texas.
Chisholm
The two incidents that led up to the end of the 1800's that negatively impacted Native Americans: Took place in South Dakota.
Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee
This is the General that underestimated his opponent and died at Little Big Horn.
George Custer
The _________ Act is responsible for creating Universities like Texas A&M, Iowa State, and even Clemson!
Morrill
This plains animal was most effected by the expansion west and the Railroad itself.
Buffalo
_________ novels helped spread false stories about the west. (Mainly concerned Cowboys)
Dime Store