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history:American West conflict and conquest 1876- 1895 Flashcards

1
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when did problems with homesteaders become more manageable?

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by the 1890’s

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2
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how did problems with homesteaders become more manageable?

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a result of technology

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3
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why were people moving to the plains?

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to farm

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4
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why was dry farming developed?

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to conserve water in the soil

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5
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what did dry farming do?

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trap rainwater under the surface

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6
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when did dry farming become popular?

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1890’s

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7
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the development of what was significant to farming?

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the water pump

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8
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when did water pumps become efficient?

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by the 1880’s

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by the 1880’s what was developed that could extract water from the ground?

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all metal wind pump

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10
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when was their problems regarding overstocked cows?

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1880’s

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11
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why did the overstocked markets prove to be a massive problem in the cattle industry?

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there was a fall in demand for beef

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what happened as a result of a fall in the demand for beef?

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profits from ranching decreased

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13
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how did soil become damaged?

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due to overstocking on the Plains

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14
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when was the great die up?

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the winters of 1886-87

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15
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How many cattle died in the great die up

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tens of thousands of cows died

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16
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what happened to many cattlemen as a result of the great die up?

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they went bankrupt

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17
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after the great die up, what happened to cattle barons since it was easier to guard?

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a smaller ranch system

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18
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what did the end of the open rage mean?

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there wasn’t a need for cowboys and people employed in the cattle industry were employed as ranch hands.

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19
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when was the exoduster movement?

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1879

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20
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what was the exoduster movement?

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after the civil war, African americans still faced huge persecution in southern states therefore many decided to move west

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21
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by the end of 1879, how many had set off for Kansas and Missouri ( the exoduster movement)?

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40,000

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22
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when was the Oklahoma land rush?

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1893

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23
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what was the Oklahoma land rush?

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the us government decided to open up the middle section of the indian territory for white settlement

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24
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how many acres were opened up for the Oklahoma rush settlement in 1893?

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8 million acres

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25
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how did settlements improve issues with law and order?

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they elected sheriffs and other lawmen

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26
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when was the period of billy the kid?

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1959-1881

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27
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where did billy the kid grow up?

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in a mining town

28
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what war was billy the kid involved with?

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Lincoln county war between john chisum and settlers

29
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when was Wyatt Earp and the ok corral?

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1881

30
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who was Wyatt Earp elected sheriff of?

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tombstone, Arizona

31
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where did the Earps kill Tom and Frank McLaury?

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near Tombstone

32
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what happened at tombstone to one of the Earp brothers?

A

they were killed

33
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after, this what happened to the opinion of the Earps?

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the opinion turned against them and their violent approach to law keeping

34
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what happened as a result of towns being connected through railway and electric telegraph?

A

law officers and judges could keep in contact with their superiors in state government

35
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what happened to the west over time?

A

it became more civilised on the Plains

36
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when was the Johnson county war?

A

1982

37
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who was the Johnson county war between?

A

cattle barons and homesteaders

38
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what did cattle ranches use to stop cattle rustling?

A

used the Wyoming Stock Growers Associstion

39
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what did the Wyoming Stock Growers Association plan ?

A

a full invasion of Johnson county to kill 70 men

40
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how many Texas gunman were hired to invade Johnson county?

A

22

41
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who were two targets on the Johnson county war hit list ?

A

Nate Champion and Nick Ray

42
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where were Nate Champion and Nick Ray?

A

KC ranch

43
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what happened to Nate Champions cabin?

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it was set on fire and when he tried to run he was shot down

44
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how were people in Johnson county ready?

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word got to them

45
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how were the invaders of Johnson county war saved?

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the us army came to save them

46
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what were hired at court so that the invaders trial would be dropped?

A

the best lawyers

47
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when did range wars stop happening?

A

after the great die up when cattlemen moved onto smaller ranches

48
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when was the battle of little big horn?

A

1876

49
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what happened in the battle of little big horn making it a significant turning point?

A

the Us army and custer were defeated by the Sioux which changed us policy

50
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how did Custer lose the battle of little big horn?

A

his arrogance and he didn’t follow the plan

51
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how did the Indians win the battle of little big horn?

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they had superior tactics and had a surprise attack

52
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when was the wounded knee massacre?

A

1890

53
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how many Sioux were killed by the 7th cavalry in the wounded knee massacre?

A

250

54
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how did the public react to the wounded knee massacre?

A

positively

55
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when was the northern herd of buffalo gone?

A

1883

56
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how did the northern herd of buffalo go?

A

whites killed many to use them for leather machine belts

57
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what did losing the buffalo do to the Indians ?

A

shattered their way of life

58
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what did Indians try to do when the buffalo had gone but failed at it?

A

to farm but many of their crops failed

59
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how many smaller reservations were made to put Indians on?

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6

60
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plains Indians were sent to school and brought up by what religion?

A

christianity

61
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when was the Dawes Act?

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1887

62
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what was the Dawes act?

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the homestead act for Indians could also apply for 160 acre plot of land

63
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what was the aim of the dawes act?

A

to make the Indians more civilised

64
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in what year did plains Indians lose up to have of their lands compared to 1887?

A

1890

65
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how did conditions for Indians become worse than before?

A

living conditions were too tough so most gave up their land

66
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when did the US census close the indian frontier, meaning that the whole of the USA was populated by white americans?

A

1980

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