Great Plains Flashcards
1
Q
How did we connect the East to the West
A
The trans continental railroad
2
Q
Which 2 companies built the transcontinental railroad
A
The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific
3
Q
This was driven into the ground as the 2 railroads connected in Utah
A
A golden spike
4
Q
The Homestead act was a law that opened up the great plains. What were the details of this law?
A
- All sellers were given a 160 acres of land
- 21 yrs old
- A US citizen
- A $10 fee
- Willing to build a house and stay for 5 years
5
Q
What were the people who settled the Homestead act called
A
Homesteaders
6
Q
What 3 inventions help the homesteaders live on the great plains
A
The steal plow, the windmill and barbed wire
7
Q
What were homes called that were made entirely of sod
A
Soddies
8
Q
What were the nicknames of the black army soldiers
A
Buffalo soldiers
9
Q
Indians were forced to live on these which were land given by the federal government
A
Reservations
