Period 6 (1865-1898)

Question 1

Conservationist movement

Answer 1

Department of interior created
John Muir creates Sierra club
Federal improvement=TR who sets up national parks

Question 2

Native American policies (1865-98)

Answer 2

Battle of little big horn (Sioux Tribe kills Custer, gets crushed by govt)
Ghost dance movement among Sioux–> battle of wounded knee (last major indian battle bc US wins so hard)
Dawes act & Carlisle Indian schools: force NAs to assimilate

Question 3

Reasons for post civil war westward expansion

Answer 3

1. Economic opportunities (mining, farming, cattle)

2. Federal policies: homestead act, pacific railroad act, removing of Indians