Important Dates - 1886-1889

Question 1

what happened in 1886-87?

Answer 1

The Big Freeze - This winter was extremely harsh. Cattle and cowboys died in the snow , ice and freezing temperatures

Question 2

what happened in 1887?

Answer 2

Dawes Act - This act split up most of the remaining Indian land into 160 acre plots. Some of the plots were given to Indians but much of the land was allocated to white settlers

Question 3

what happened in 1889?

Answer 3

Oklahoma Land Rush - In April, the US government opened up 2 million acres in the former Indian territory of Oklahoma. Between 50,000 and 100,000 people dashed to stake a claim on the land. In 1893 a further 6 million acres were opened up