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US History I H > The West Galore, And More... > Flashcards

The West Galore, And More... Flashcards

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George Custer

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Union general who lost the Battle of Little Big Horn.

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Sitting Bull

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Indian chief at the Battle of Little Big Horn (Rosebud)

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Crazy Horse

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Lakota chief who traveled with Buffalo Bill as part of his circus.

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Ghost Dance

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A religious dance movement among Native Americans.

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Indian Removal Act of 1830

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President Jackson takes more land to the west…

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Wounded Knee

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Brutal massacre of Native Americans in South Dakota (1890)

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Little Big Horn

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Custer’s last stand, (1876)

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Sand Creek Massacre (1864)

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Brutal attack on Black Kettle.

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Buffalo Bill

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Soldier and performer who later had Sitting Bull in his circus.

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Pacific Railroad Act (1862)

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Set up railroads in OR and CA

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Homestead Act

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Gave away land for western settlers to maintain for a five year period followed by ownership.

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Morrill Act

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Provided land for the agriculture and engineering colleges.

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Comstock Lode

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Successful silver mine in Nevada

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Andrew Carnegie

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Steel Tycoon

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Boss Tweed

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Raman the Democratic Tammany Hall political program in NY

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The Great Upheaval (1886-1892)

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In the early 20th century, workers protest poor conditions, includes the Haymarket Riots and Pullman Strike.

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Homestead Strike (1892)

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Henry Frick slashes wages for steel workers and they revolt violently. Frick defends himself with the “sliding scale” counter argument.

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Knights of Labor

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Major anti-socialist and anti-radicalist workforce union. Demanded the eight hour work day, and was the main group involved at the Haymarket riots in Chicago.

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James Naismith

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Inventor of Basketball

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Elisha Otis

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Invented the Elevator

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Walter Camp

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The father of American Football

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John Dewey

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Education reformer in favor of compulsory education

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