early settlement 1835-1862 Flashcards
history
what was the american west known as
great american desert
great plains
what happened in summer and winter
extreme weather
dry with little water
thunderstorms
fires
windy
what was the largest tribe
sioux
what was each band made up of
20-700
what types of chiefs did a tribe have
war chief
spiritual chief
what were chiefs picked for
wisdom
leadership
warrior skill
what was the warrior brotherhood
young men proving bravery and fighting skill
could men have more then one wife
yes
what were women responsible for
feeding and clothing family and possesions
what was tanned hide used for
tipi covers
bags shoes
what was dung used for
fuel
what was tendons used for
strings
sewing thread
what were bones used for
knives
sledge runners
what was skull used for
religious rituals
what was wealth measured on
how many horses owned
what was stolen often in raids
horses
what was the land seen as
sacred
mother
what was a very sacred area
black hills
what happened for the permanent indian frontier
1834
forced 46000 indians to move west
what was the indian appropriations act
1851
provided money for the government yo move indians to reservations
kept indians away from land white settlers wanted
what was the economic crisis in 1837
huge banking crisis in east and south
lost savings,businesses,jobs
what was the oregen trail
main route for migrants with wagons
government provided $30000 to map trail
1 in 17 died on the trail
whats manifest destiny
idea that white americans had a right populate all of america
government encouraged
seen as gods will
what were problems with migration
over 3000km long
some got stuck fell ill or run out of supplies
20000+ died
what was the donner party and what happened
300 migrants led by donner brothers headed to california
some decided to try a shortcut
they got stuck
deep canyons steep slopes and little water
winter started early
livestock died
most resorted to cannibalism
